As the Supreme Court wraps up its term, there are a number of major decisions to come. Among them is a decision in the case United States v. Rahimi, on whether a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence restraining…
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Experts Available on SCOTUS Domestic Violence Gun Rights Case
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in United States v. Rahimi tomorrow, deciding whether a federal law barring people under domestic-violence restraining orders from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. If you’re looking for experts to comment on the case and its implications,…
Expert: Bruen test is out of step and unworkable in practice, hopeful SCOTUS will provide guidance on evaluating future firearms restrictions
“The case U.S. v. Rahimi is the first opportunity since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its application to a firearms restriction. I am particularly interested to see if the…
Americans Would Rather Harm Their Own Political Cause than Help an Opposing One
Both Democrats and Republicans would rather take away funding from their political party than give money to the other party, reveals a new University of California San Diego Rady School of Management study. The research also assesses people’s preferences regarding two other contentious issues—gun rights and reproductive rights—and finds the same result: people would rather hurt the cause they believe in than support one they oppose.