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Right To Safety Denied

EAGAN, Minnesota - On February 2, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in their ruling of "United States v. Rahimi" declared that the ban on access to firearms as it relates to domestic violence is unconstitutional because the statute 922(g)(8) (1994) restriction of the Second Amendment right [does not] fit within our Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation. Further, that unless and until a crime has been committed and convicted - said perpetrator is a law abiding citizen.

There are many reasons that survivors of domestic violence do not report their victimizations to law enforcement. Two of the most common are fears that the criminal justice system will fail them, as it too often does, and fear of reprisals from the partner who has harmed them. Both fears are real.

"This action has removed one of the few tools that survivors have to protect themselves and their children. It is hard to reconcile the courts' reliance on antiquated laws and their perceived intent with the statistics on femicide," said CEO Lori Jump, StrongHearts Native Helpline.

https://www.indianz.com/News/2023/02/14/stronghearts-native-helpline-women-denied-right-to-safety-with-court-decision/

 

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