Videos tagged with Nonviolent Felon

This video discusses the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's ruling in United States v. Zirka, concerning the constitutionality of 18 USC 922(g)(1) as applied to nonviolent felons. While the court acknowledged that 'the people' in the Second Amendment includes all citizens and that 1791 is the relevant historical period for interpretation, it ultimately upheld the ban on firearm possession for felons. The speaker criticizes the court's reliance on historically odious laws, such as those disarming religious minorities and people of color, as justification, arguing these are not valid historical analogs for disarming nonviolent felons.

This video analyzes the Third Circuit's decision in USA v. Range, which struck down a ban on firearm possession for nonviolent felons. It explains the legal arguments, including the Bruen analysis and the concept of 'the people' in the Second Amendment. The decision creates a circuit split, likely leading to a Supreme Court review.

A federal appeals court in the Ninth Circuit ruled that 18 USC 922 G1, the law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms, violates the Second Amendment as applied to nonviolent offenders who have completed their sentences. The court applied the Bruen decision's text, history, and tradition framework, finding that the government failed to demonstrate a historical tradition of disarming nonviolent felons. This ruling specifically applies to Steven Duarte but may set a precedent for future cases.