SCOTUS To Look Into Law Regarding Abusers Legality To Buy Guns
The focus is on a federal law that bans an individual with a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a fire-arm.
On Thursday, Supreme Court justices will meet behind closed doors to consider whether they should add a blockbuster Second Amendment case to the docket for next term.
The focus is on a federal law that bans an individual with a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a fire-arm.
A year ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion that marked the broadest expansion of gun rights in a decade. Since then, lower courts have been reconsidering thousands of firearm restrictions.
In the case at hand, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited the Supreme Court’s New York State Rifle and Pistol Association versus Bruen decision in holding the domestic violence-related gun law unconstitutional.
This is viewed as a move that would make it easier for alleged abusers to obtain firearms.
A report revealed that on average 70 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner.
Opposers argue the safety of domestic violence victims is at risk.
