Justice Thomas lone contrarian in domestic violence gun case

By Ivan Sanchez & & The U.S.& Supreme Court upheld a federal law prohibiting gun possession by individuals convicted of domestic abuse, countering gun rights groups’ claims that the ban infringes on Second Amendment rights. The 8-1 ruling is a notable constraint on a significant 2022 decision that had unleashed numerous challenges to gun laws nationwide. The ruling, which saw both conservative and liberal justices aligned, supports federal regulations aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of those deemed dangerous. The 2022 ruling had left lower courts grappling with the interpretation of Second Amendment cases. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, stated the court found it straightforward to agree that those posing credible threats should not have access to firearms. “Our tradition of firearm regulation allows the government to disarm individuals who present a credible threat to the physical safety of others,” Roberts wrote, addressing the misapplication of the court’s recent Second Amendment methodology by some lower courts. Justice Clarence Thomas, the sole dissenter, had previously authored the majority opinion in the 2022 New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case. He argued Friday that there is no historical precedent for revoking Second Amendment rights...