Supreme Court Grapples with Domestic Violence and Gun Rights

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. The law, intended to protect victims of domestic abuse, was struck down by a lower court as a violation of the Second Amendment. Conservative justices expressed skepticism about the law's broad definition of "responsible" gun ownership. Advocacy groups argue that armed abusers pose a grave danger, citing studies that show the presence of guns increases the likelihood of intimate partner fatalities. The court's conservative majority has previously expanded gun rights, and a ruling is expected by June.