The Supreme Court recently issued a significant ruling upholding a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms. The decision, supported by both conservatives and liberals in an 8-1 majority, marks a victory for gun safety advocates and victims of domestic violence.
The case revolved around a 1994 law that prohibits individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. The ruling clarified that modern gun restrictions do not need to mirror historic laws exactly to be upheld, as long as they align with the general tradition of firearm regulation.
