Supreme Court upholds gun ban for those under domestic violence restraining orders
SUMMARY
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a federal law preventing individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms does not violate the Second Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, stated that such firearm laws have historically included measures to prevent individuals who pose a threat to others from misusing firearms. The decision overturned a 2023 ruling by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which had found the restraining order ban inconsistent with historical firearm regulation traditions. Justice Clarence Thomas was the sole dissenter in this decision. The ruling was welcomed by gun safety and domestic violence prevention advocates.
