Gun Bans for Domestic Abusers Face a Test at the Supreme Court

At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, justices seemed inclined to uphold a federal law that bans anyone covered by a domestic violence court order from having a gun.

But if they do that, the decision will likely be a narrow one, leaving many questions about the future of gun regulations unanswered.

NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports.

A note to listeners, there is a graphic description of violence in this episode.

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