Supreme court upholds a law barring domestic violence abusers from owning guns

DELMARVA,- The Supreme Court has upheld a law barring domestic violence abusers from owning guns.

In the 8-to-1 decision, the Supreme Court rejected the argument pressed by gun rights groups that the law violated the Second Amendment.

This latest decision may help support similar federal gun regulations that have been challenged since the Supreme Court expanded gun rights in 2022.

The 2022 ruling led to significant confusion for lower court judges, and while this is a national law Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli breaks down how his agency handles things locally.

“In a domestic violence case where someone petitions the court in a domestic violence situation if they’re in fear for their safety from a spouse or a family member and the judge grants this ERPO then weapons are temporarily confiscated,” says Crisafulli.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.