US Supreme Court toughens gun ban for domestic violence

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Supreme Court toughens gun ban for domestic violence
WASHINGTON | BY DAVID INGRAM

WASHINGTON: --The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday expanded the types of domestic violence convictions that can trigger the loss of gun ownership rights in a ruling issued amid fierce debate about reducing firearms violence in America.

The justices, in a 6-2 ruling, rejected arguments that a gun-ownership prohibition should apply only to knowing or intentional, rather than reckless, conduct.

In dispute was a U.S. law passed two decades ago preventing people convicted of a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" from owning a firearm. Writing for the court, liberal Justice Elena Kagan said the law was enacted “to close a dangerous loophole” because many perpetrators of domestic violence were charged with misdemeanors rather than felonies.

Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-guns-idUSKCN0ZD2V0


-- Reuters 2016-06-28

[mamypoko]

Does this mean that convicted wife beaters will not be able to fight against tyrannical government?

[Suradit69]

Does this mean that convicted wife beaters will not be able to fight against tyrannical government?

Probably means more wives will feel free to laugh at the size of hubby's "weapon."

[IAMHERE]

Going to be a lot more people convicted of minor domestic offenses.

[212Roger]

Let me point out. If you are "cop" you are exempt. That doesn't seem fair...

[Balance]

Does this mean that convicted wife beaters will not be able to fight against tyrannical government?

They can throw things at them. But, if they don't have a gun, the tyrannical government won't be after them.

[mrwebb8825]

I can certainly see a rise in abusive husband killing in the near future. "Hit me will you? Well, I have a gun and you don't big boy!"