U.S. Supreme Court DEFIANTLY Cuts Legs Off Of NRA, Issues Historic Ruling (VIDEO)

[Sancho]

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Source: Bipartisan Report

The Supreme Court of the United States has finally ruled on an issue mentioned in the October 2015 syllabus, and first argued in February of 2016. The decision ruled that people convicted of any domestic abuse crimes can no longer legally own firearms.

The efforts were taken in order to “close a dangerous loophole” that allowed people convicted of “minor” domestic abuse to purchase and own weapons legally. Now, the ban on felons owning firearms has been extended to include people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.


Read more: http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/10/09/u-s-supreme-court-defiantly-cuts-legs-off-of-nra-issues-historic-ruling-video/

[pnwmom]

1. This is great news!

[Sancho]

3. Here's the video link...

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[Glamrock]

2. Kick ass!

[DUgosh]

4. I predict Donald

Will no longer be able to purchase

[sarge43]

5. They've just saved lives. n/t

[DemonGoddess]

6. Glad to see this decision!

[misterhighwasted]

7. And this will open the next Trump campaign shitstorm to bury the last Trump shitstorm

Here it comes..
Trump will now magically unite the republican party before our very eyes.

[47of74]

21. There be a...

[Princess Turandot]

8. Unfortunately, Bipartisan report is a clickbait site. This SCOTUS decision was issued in June 2016..

as the exhibit in the article shows.

And at .03-.04 on the video, it says that the news was reported by AP on June 27, 2016.


While good news, it's not new, nor breaking.

[cbdo2007]

17. Just rereported to energize the gun nuts. They are desperate

To get people to the polls.

[Beartracks]

20. It's new(s) to me!

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[chillfactor]

26. news to me.....

[pansypoo53219]

9. should include animal abuse.

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. You are so right n/t

[Marje]

10. Women have now been given a tremendous amount of power over their abusers

[meow2u3]

12. Good!

Abusers of women should be relegated to the fringes of society where they belong, along with rapists, pimps, and child molesters.

[angrychair]

11. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful for the ruling

I find it absurd that it required the USSC to rule on it. People who committed acts of domestic violence should not own guns as they have proven their inability to control themselves and their emotions.

[IronLionZion]

16. Oh yes it does

it's needed to set precedent and overrule all the lower courts of red states who want them to have guns just in case

This is very important. It takes the supreme court to rule on many controversial and wide-reaching issues like this. No one else can do it.

[angrychair]

18. Sorry for the misunderstanding

I understand that to put this issue to rest that the USSC had to make a ruling. I just think it's a common sense issue that those guilty of domestic violence should not own a gun.

[packman]

15. Is this a "so what" ruling ?

You and I know that a ruling is one thing, but in all honesty, does anyone think this will make a difference? Felons cannot legally get guns, but they are out there and they are armed. Now those committing and convicted of a misdemeanor are being told they cannot legally get a gun.
I applaud the ruling and love to see the NRA slapped around, just wish the SCOUS would really come down on the entire issue of guns.

[lonestarnot]

25. You left out the convicted of domestic abuse part. This is excellent news.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

19. If it involves physical force.

I'm not sure about other states, but people in Ohio can be convicted of a 4th-degree misdemeanor for domestic violence if a spouse felt threatened by language. A spiteful spouse can cause a lot of trouble that way since no evidence is necessary.

I consider it good news too, but I wanted to clarify that it doesn't apply to ALL misdemeanor domestic violence convictions.

[Marje]

22. Is there any other source for this story

I can't find this story anywhere else. It's such an important ruling I'd think it would be everywhere.

I did find similar articles from last June. Here's one: http://www.thewrap.com/supreme-court-rules-that-domestic-abusers-can-lose-gun-ownership-rights/

[PoliticAverse]

29. This story is a rehash of the June decision. You can see the "Decided June 26, 2016" in the picture

of the decision they posted.

[lillypaddle]

23. Great news. nt

[SleeplessinSoCal]

24. Excellent news. What is the NRA's reaction? n/t

[Ford_Prefect]

27. June 27, 2016 was the date on the original story and release.

SO where was this in the MSM????

[PoliticAverse]

28. That case was decided June 27th of this year...

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/voisine-v-united-states/

[Retired George]

31. This news requires a considered, thoughtful response

[Spitfire of ATJ]

33. Watch them get death threats....

Because nothing makes the argument to public officials that crazy citizens should have guns better than crazy citizens threatening public officials with guns.

[Crabby Appleton]

34. Duplicate thread

LBN thread from back when this ruling happened in June

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141501875

there were several GD threads, the following had the most replies:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027961088

[cstanleytech]

35. I suspect though that this will see atleast a few less plea deals accepted but

then again most people should be fine its only the people who abuse someone they know or supposedly care about that will be up in arms or in otherwords the assholes.

[etherealtruth]

36. I am sorry, LOCKING (please refer to the sop for LBN, below)

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