The Supreme Court Tests Its Own Limits on Guns
Update: 2023-11-09
6
6Description
A critical gun case was argued before the Supreme Court this week. But instead of opening further freedoms for gun owners — as the court, with its conservative supermajority, did in a blockbuster decision last year — justices seemed ready to rule that the government may disarm people under restraining orders for domestic violence.
Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains why.
Guest: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments.
Background reading:
- The Supreme Court seemed likely to uphold a law disarming domestic abusers.
- But a decision on the case is not expected until June.
- What has the Supreme Court said on guns?
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
