United States second amendmentpossession prohibitionsdomestic violence

Rahimi v United States

No. 22-915 (2024)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2024

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A federal law prohibiting firearm possession by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders is consistent with the Second Amendment and the Nation's historical tradition of disarming individuals who pose a credible threat to others (Chief Justice Roberts).

Area of Law

constitutional

Related Cases

Trump v Anderson 601 US ___ (2024)

United States v Rahimi (DV Firearms) 602 U.S. ___ (2024)

Trump v United States No. 23-939 (U.S. 2024)

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