The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to allow a federal ban on gun ownership for individuals under domestic abuse retraining orders to stand.
At first, a federal appeals court ruled against him, saying it was more important for society to keep guns out of the hands of people accused of domestic violence than it was to protect a person's individual right to own a gun.New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
, that set new standards for interpreting the Second Amendment by saying the government had to justify gun control laws by showing they are"consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." The appeals court withdrew its original decision and decided to vacate the man's conviction, ruling the federal law banning people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns was unconstitutional.The decision came from a three-judge panel consisting of judges Cory Wilson, James Ho and Edith Jones. Wilson and Ho were nominated byTimothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.
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