Supreme Court upholds prohibitions on guns for domestic violence offenders

Published June 21, 2024 10:28am ET



The Supreme Court on Friday upheld federal prohibitions on possession of firearms for those who are subjected to domestic violence restraining orders.

In an 8-1 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote: “When an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment.”

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.