The Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits domestic abusers from possessing or owning guns, rejecting the contention of gun rights advocates that the law violates the Second Amendment.
The decision was almost unanimously approved, with an 8-1 vote in favor of upholding the federal law. This decision comes amid a turbulent political debate concerning firearms, creating a challenging environment for passing new gun laws. State and federal laws prohibiting gun ownership have faced increasing scrutiny from the courts.
