Just a few of many press pieces previewing SCOTUS argument in Rahimi Second Amendment case
Regular readers know that right after the Supreme Court’s big 2022 Second Amendment decision Bruen, I have suggested that a number of broad federal criminal firearm prohibitions are now constitutionally suspect (see, eg, early posts here are here). After Second Amendment challenges started producing mixed outcomes in lower federal courts, SCOTUS finally selected US v. Rahimi to be the first case to adumbrate how Bruen is to be applied to at least one form of federal firearm possession criminalization. Oral argument in Rahimi is tomorrow morning (Nov 7), and here is a partial round-up of some argument previews from various press sources:
From the New York Times, “Texas Man at Center of Supreme Court Case Says He No Longer Wants Guns“
From Roll Call, “Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that could limit Congress on gun control“
From SCOTUSblog, “Court to hear major gun-rights dispute over domestic-violence restrictions“
From USA Today, “A blockbuster gun rights case lands at the Supreme Court. Here are three justices to watch.“
From the Washington Post, “Supreme Court weighs impact of gun ruling on domestic-abuse protections“
A few prior related posts:
- New district court opinion “holds that § 922(g)(8) is unconstitutional under Bruen‘s framework”
- Fifth Circuit panel declares unconstitutional federal prohibition on firearm possession for someone subject to domestic violence restraining order
- Some early commentary on SCOTUS Second Amendment review of federal gun prohibition in Rahimi
- Some more commentary on SCOTUS Second Amendment review of federal gun prohibition in Rahimi
- Notable defender amicus briefs submitted in support of Second Amendment claims in Rahimi