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United States v. Rahimi
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
A federal law prohibiting persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms is constitutional.
Case Summary
United States v. Rahimi upheld the federal statute disarming individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders, applying the historical tradition of firearms regulation test from Bruen to hold that the law was consistent with this nation's historical tradition of disarming those who posed a credible threat to the physical safety of others.
Primary Source: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915_9p6b.pdf