The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law barring individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. In doing so, eight justices sent an important message: The Second Amendment's right to bear arms is not entirely unlimited, there are situations where the government can restrict gun possession. This may come as a surprise to many who have watched the conservative-dominated court bolster gun rights over the years — but in reality it is an attempt to keep the lower courts in check after a series of vague and harmful rulings. The case in question involved a man named Zackey Rahimi. The record indicates that in 2019 Rahimi grabbed his girlfriend, who is the mother of his child, and "dragged her back to his car, and shoved her in, causing her to strike her head against the dashboard." After his girlfriend attempted to escape, Rahimi fired shots, which may have been aimed at his girlfriend or the person who witnessed the initial assault. Rahimi's girlfriend came forward and requested a temporary restraining order against him, which a state court judge granted. This is a preview of Jessica Levinson's latest article. Read the full column here. Jen Psaki will return with the latest exclusive insights next Saturday, June 30. Meanwhile, you can tune in to "Inside with Jen Psaki" on Sundays at 12 p.m. and Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on MSNBC. |
