“In their 2007decision on United States v. Hayes, the Fourth Circuit agreed with Hayes’ argument, and ruled that the domestic relationship must indeed be a specific element of the prior offense in order to trigger the federal gun ban -- effectively rendering the gun ban moot in the states that do not have misdemeanor laws specific to domestic violence.” - http://www.legalmomentum.org/news-room/decision-usvhayes.html.
The decision of the supreme court was to make sure that the amendment made to the gun control act is enforced and “to prevent known perpetrators of domestic violence from possessing firearms and to help keep victims safe.” - http://www.legalmomentum.org/news-room/decision-usvhayes.html, therefore reversing the Fourth circuit decision.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
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