In the wake of a recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the spotlight has turned to federal gun laws, particularly those related to possession of firearms by convicted felons. One of the laws in question is the prohibition on possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number, which the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, has been charged with.
This federal law has been the subject of judicial scrutiny in recent years, with courts reexamining its constitutionality in light of a 2022 Supreme Court decision that expanded Second Amendment rights. The debate centers around whether the law violates the Second Amendment and if it is necessary for public safety.
