Federal Appeals Court Affirms Firearm Ban for Domestic Abusers

An appellate court has upheld a firearm ban for domestic abusers, citing historical tradition and a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Firearm Ban for Domestic Abusers
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Tom Ozimek
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A federal appeals court has upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals subject to certain domestic violence orders from possessing firearms, marking a significant reversal from its earlier stance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in United States v. Rahimi on the constitutionality of disarming individuals deemed dangerous.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Dec. 31 that, because alleged domestic abusers pose a clear threat of violence, the law that bars such individuals from possessing a firearm does not violate the Second Amendment.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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