June 21, 2024 — Supreme Court says it’s fine to ban people with domestic violence restraining orders from temporarily owning guns

[Multicolored Lemur]

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-upholds-federal-domestic-violence-gun-ban-2024-06-21/

“The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns, handing a victory to President Joe Biden'sadministration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major expansion in 2022.

“The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, . . ”

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I’d say the Supreme Court got this one right.

And in addition to the dissenting opinion by Justice Thomas — I mean, who else! — there were 5 separate concurring opinions. Wow, I’d say these people are diligent about doing their job and/or they like to show off. Probably a bit of both!

 

[AgnosticBoy]

It could also be that the justices are married and don't want to deal with an armed hostile spouse. So it's in their best self-interest!