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Abstract: 

Federal law prohibits the purchase and possession of firearms and ammunition by people who have been convicted in any court of a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,” and/or who are subject to certain domestic violence protective orders. The case of United States v. Rahimi challenged the constitutionality of the latter provision in the United States Supreme Court on Second Amendment grounds. The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding an essential federal law that protects survivors of domestic abuse is an important victory. This article explains the facts, holding, different justices’ opinions, and the significance of the case.

Keywords: U.S. v. Rahimi; Gun Safety Laws; New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen

Affiliations:  1: Contributing Editor.