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US Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Domestic Abusers Owning Guns

US Senator Chris Murphy speaks outside the Supreme Court as the justices weigh whether persons subject to a domestic violence restraining order should be prohibited from possessing a firearm (Credit: AFP)

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing a firearm, the latest legal ruling in the country's fierce battle over gun rights.

It was the first gun case to come before the court -- where conservatives hold a 6-3 majority -- since a major decision issued in 2022 loosening gun restrictions.

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