Supreme Court: United States v. Rahimi case Hearing approaching
presented by President Triana Arnold James
A pivotal moment is fast approaching. The U.S. Supreme Court will consider United States v. Rahimi this term, with oral arguments set for November 7 and a ruling expected next spring or early summer. In this case, the Court will determine whether the Second Amendment allows Congress to prohibit people subject to domestic violence protective orders from having firearms. An adverse ruling would result in many more women and children being injured and killed.
The data is very clear:
• Firearms are the most common weapons used in domestic violence homicides.
• The mere presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it five times more likely that a woman will be killed.
• Nearly 1 million U.S. women alive today have been shot or shot at by an intimate partner.
• Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in the United States.
• More than 8 in 10 Americans agree: People who commit domestic abuse shouldn’t have guns.
That’s why we’re urging the Supreme Court to allow Congress to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers. And we’re reminding the justices that this decision will have life and death consequences, for adults and children facing domestic violence and for our communities.
Join Georgia National Organization for Women as we continue this fight.
Credit: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org
Resources
U.S. Supreme Court Docket on the Rahimi Case
Amicus Brief by Gun Violence and Domestic Violence Prevention Groups
