UC Berkeley School of Law

"A federal appeals court put many women's lives in danger last week by declaring unconstitutional a federal law that makes it a crime for those under a restraining order in a domestic violence case to possess a firearm. Three conservative judges, two of whom had been appointed by Donald Trump, did this for the absurd reason that such regulations did not exist in 1791 when the Second Amendment was adopted."

– #Chemerinsky & Aftergut for Salon

https://www.salon.com/2023/02/07/phony-constitutional-originalism-is-likely-to-women-after-second-amendment-decision/

#LawProfs #2ndAmendment

Phony constitutional "originalism" is likely to kill women after Second Amendment decision

A federal court finds that women's lives are less important than a bizarre misreading of the Second Amendment

Salon
Feb 8, 2023 at 7:31pmWeb
Show threadCyper BunkFeb 8, 2023
@berkeleylaw Would this decision have any impact on laws that revoke a convicted felon's other constitutional rights that are currently suspended by statute, e.g. voting?
Show threadUC Berkeley School of LawFeb 8, 2023
@bageler Ask Chemerinsky or Aftergut?
Show threadPoppycockFeb 8, 2023
@berkeleylaw originalism is merely a con to allow activist judges to give the GOP the wins they want. SCOTUS seems to have a ruling in mind, then finds a way to make it work, even if they have to make up new tests. is it any wonder we have the 5th circuit?