Key takeaways:
- The Supreme Court is debating whether the government can take guns away from domestic abusers.
- The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on gun rights in the United States.
- The Court’s ruling is expected to be closely watched by gun rights advocates and opponents alike.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case that could have far-reaching implications for gun rights in the United States. The case, United States v. Rahimi, is the first gun-related case to reach the Court since its landmark decision last year in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.
At the center of the case is Zackey Rahimi, who is challenging the constitutionality of the 1994 federal law that makes it a felony for people placed under domestic violence protective orders to possess firearms. A civil court in Texas placed Rahimi under such an order for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend; prosecutors later accused him of going on a shooting rampage with guns that he was not allowed to possess.
The Supreme Court is now debating whether the government can take guns away from domestic abusers. This is a question that has been upended by the Court’s sweeping test for reviewing gun regulations in 2022, which overturned a century-old state law and mandated that modern gun restrictions have a historical analogue to pass constitutional muster.
The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on gun rights in the United States. It is unclear when the Court will issue its ruling, but it is expected to be closely watched by gun rights advocates and opponents alike.
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