Appeals court strikes down gun ban for people with domestic violence restraining orders

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An appeals court panel on Thursday struck down a federal law banning people who have domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

US court strikes down domestic violence gun law

The ruling says the law barring domestic abusers from owning firearms is unconstitutional.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

People with domestic violence orders can own guns, US appeals court says

Decision by three-judge panel to declare federal law unconstitutional is latest victory for gun rights activists

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

People under domestic violence orders can own guns -U.S. appeals court rules

Last June, a Supreme Court ruling granted people the right to carry firearms outside the home.

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Associated Press News

Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law

A federal appeals court has ruled that the government can't stop people who have domestic violence restraining orders filed against them from owning guns. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of

4 months ago·United States

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CNN

Law barring people with domestic violence restraining orders from having guns is unconstitutional, court rules

A federal law that prohibits people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, a conservative-leaning appeals court ruled Thursday.

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the government can't stop people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them from owning guns.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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