Writing for the majority, Judge Bibas noted that the right to bear arms is not absolute and that people who pose a risk of physical violence can be disarmed before that risk becomes reality. The case was supported by the Firearms Policy Coalition, although some legal commentators described the outcome as a problematic shift toward preemptive disarmament.
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Third Circuit Rules Felon Gun Ban Unconstitutional for DUI Offender
US Politics7 days ago
The US government cannot prohibit a person from owning firearms based on specific felony driving convictions, a federal appeals court has determined in the case of Williams v. Blanche. The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the federal felon gun ban was unconstitutional as applied to Mr. Williams, who had two convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol in the early 2000s.
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