Supreme Court Contemplates Domestic Abusers' Gun Ownership Rights in US v. Rahimi

The Supreme Court is set to hear a gun rights case, United States v. Rahimi, involving an individual with a history of domestic abuse and gun crimes. The case raises questions about the constitutionality of disarming individuals before they are convicted of a violent crime. The federal law in question allows for due process safeguards, such as obtaining a restraining order, before disarming someone. However, the Fifth Circuit ruled that the law is unconstitutional on its face, potentially preventing the application of the federal ban on firearm possession by domestic abusers. The case highlights the flaws of the Supreme Court's originalist framework in deciding Second Amendment cases and the need for a more workable approach. Justice Kavanaugh's willingness to create categorical exceptions to the right to bear arms offers a potential solution to the dilemma.