The Supreme Court said Monday that people convicted of domestic abuse can be prevented from owning a gun, in a case that prompted the first questions from Justice Clarence Thomas in 10 years.
In a 6-to-2 decision, the court said Congress had intended to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers.
The question for the court was whether the gun ban applies to those convicted under state law of misdemeanor domestic abuse and specifically whether assault convictions for “reckless” conduct could trigger the prohibition.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...afebaa-3c79-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html
In a 6-to-2 decision, the court said Congress had intended to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers.
The question for the court was whether the gun ban applies to those convicted under state law of misdemeanor domestic abuse and specifically whether assault convictions for “reckless” conduct could trigger the prohibition.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...afebaa-3c79-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html