US Supreme Court upholds ban on domestic abusers owning guns

Washington (AFP) June 21, 2024

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing a firearm, the latest legal ruling in the country's fierce battle over gun rights. It was the first gun case to come before the court - where conservatives hold a 6-3 majority - since a major decision issued in 2022 loosening gun restrictions. "When an individual has been found by a court t