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federal law barring people convicted of felonies from possessing guns

Coverage of federal law barring people convicted of felonies from possessing guns in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 26 · 10:00 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 26 · 10:00 UTCTHE TRACE
    3,300 Challenges to Gun Laws Have Flooded the Courts Since SCOTUS Expanded the Right to Bear Arms

    Over 3,300 challenges to gun laws have been ruled on by federal courts since the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision expanded the Second Amendment. The rulings, tracked by The Trace, include 2,488 cases targeting the federal felon gun ban and 28% success rate for civil lawsuits invalidating gun regulations, with a partisan divide in judicial outcomes.