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The Supreme Court on Nov. 7 heard oral arguments over the constitutionality of a federal law barring people involved in domestic violence from owning guns.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices during Tuesday’s oral arguments seemed to lean toward upholding a federal law that prevents the possession of firearms by a person who is subject

The law, if kept, would have far-reaching effects, including on the trial of President Biden's son Hunter.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday sounded wary of extending the Second Amendment to keep guns in the hands of potentially dangerous people who are put under a domestic

After the oral arguments in a pivotal gun case, the conservative-majority Court now has the power to overturn a common-sense law barring domestic abusers from possessing firearms; Jill Filipovic writes that American women, particularly those of childbearing age, have another Supreme Court decision to watch out for. When an abuser has access to a gun, his victim is five times more likely to be murdered by him, and pregnant women are particularly at risk, she points out.

The Supreme Court appeared ready to uphold a federal law that bars anyone subject to a domestic-violence restraining order from possessing a gun. During just over 90 minutes of oral argument on Tuesday, a majority of the justices seemed wary of the consequences of allowing a ruling by a federal appe

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns. The justices suggested that they will reverse a recent ruling from an appeals court in New Orleans.

The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns. The justices on Tuesday suggested theyll reverse a ruling

Justices sounded persuaded by arguments from the Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer that the prohibition aligns with the longstanding practice of disarming dangerous people.

Zackey Rahimi has not demonstrated an ability to safely possess firearms.