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Published on June 11, 2023
Duration: 9:36

This analysis from Armed Scholar delves into the Supreme Court case U.S. v. Rahimi, which challenges the constitutionality of federal law 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) prohibiting firearm possession by individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. The Fifth Circuit previously ruled this law unconstitutional under the Bruen standard, a decision the U.S. Government is appealing to the Supreme Court. The case will determine the application of the 'text, history, and tradition' test to prohibited persons.

Quick Summary

The Supreme Court is reviewing U.S. v. Rahimi, a case challenging federal law 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits firearm possession by individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. The Fifth Circuit previously ruled this law unconstitutional based on the Bruen decision's 'text, history, and tradition' standard.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Supreme Court Review of 2A Case
  2. 01:15Fifth Circuit Ruling on 922(g)(8)
  3. 02:04Background of Zackey Rahimi
  4. 03:26Impact of the Bruen Decision
  5. 04:44Government Petition to Supreme Court
  6. 06:57California Amicus Brief
  7. 07:44Upcoming Supreme Court Conference

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the U.S. v. Rahimi Supreme Court case about?

The U.S. v. Rahimi case concerns the constitutionality of federal law 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. The Fifth Circuit previously found this law unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

What is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)?

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) is a federal law that makes it illegal for individuals subject to certain domestic violence restraining orders to possess firearms. This law is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court.

How does the Bruen decision relate to U.S. v. Rahimi?

The Fifth Circuit applied the 'text, history, and tradition' test from the Supreme Court's Bruen decision to find 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) unconstitutional. The government's appeal to the Supreme Court questions this application of Bruen.

When will the Supreme Court decide on U.S. v. Rahimi?

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a conference on June 22nd to decide whether to grant review of the U.S. v. Rahimi case. Only four justices are needed to accept the case for full review.

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