The Case of United States versus Rahimi: Challenging Firearm Possession Restrictions

This chapter explores the case of United States versus Rahimi in the Fifth Circuit, which challenges the constitutionality of firearm possession restrictions for individuals under a domestic violence restraining order. It discusses the application of the Bruin case framework in analyzing the historical precedent for such restrictions and concludes that the statute prohibiting gun possession for those under a protective order is unconstitutional. The chapter also touches on the distinctions between criminal and civil proceedings in relation to the forfeiture of Second Amendment rights.