Supreme Court Case Puts Domestic Violence and Gun Rights at Crossroads
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether people under domestic violence protection orders should lose access to their guns, a decision that could have significant implications for how police and courts handle domestic violence cases. Advocates argue that gun restrictions tied to such orders are crucial for protecting victims, as women are five times more likely to be killed in domestic violence incidents when the abuser has access to a gun. Gun rights groups argue that taking firearms away from those under protection orders violates the Second Amendment. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of gun rights supporters, states would have fewer options to prevent domestic abusers from possessing firearms, potentially leading to more deaths.