The Supreme Court’s Sneaky-Important 2A Ruling is a Big Win for Gun Rights

Summary

The Supreme Court denied certiorari in *United States v. Cockerham* (No. 24-60401), letting stand a Fifth Circuit ruling that struck down the federal lifetime felon-in-possession ban (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)) as applied to Edward Cockerham, who was disarmed for failing to pay child support. The Fifth Circuit, led by Judge James C. Ho, applied the *Bruen* and *Rahimi* framework, finding no historical justification for permanently disarming individuals for such a non-violent offense once the debt is paid.