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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, heard a case on a federal law that prevents the possession of firearms by a person who is subject to a domestic violence protective order. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. Supreme Court considers case dealing with gun rights and domestic violence

BY: - November 8, 2023

WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices during Tuesday’s oral arguments seemed to lean toward upholding a federal law that prevents the possession of firearms by a person who is subject to a domestic violence protective order. Liberal and conservative justices appeared to side with the Biden administration’s position that the 1994 federal law is in […]