United States v. Rahimi

144 S.Ct. 1889 (2024)

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United States v. Rahimi

United States Supreme Court
144 S.Ct. 1889 (2024)

Facts

After Zackey Rahimi (defendant) publicly assaulted his girlfriend, she obtained a restraining order against him. The order included findings that Rahimi had committed family violence and posed a credible threat to the physical safety of the girlfriend and the couple’s young child. Among other things, the order suspended Rahimi’s gun license for two years. About 10 months later, police discovered a pistol, a rifle, and ammunition in Rahimi’s home. Rahimi was indicted for possessing a firearm while subject to a domestic-violence restraining order in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). Rahimi moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing that the statute was facially unconstitutional because it violated the Second Amendment. The district court denied the motion, but the Fifth Circuit reversed and found § 922(g)(8) unconstitutional based on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.

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