A U.S. law banning those under felony indictments from buying guns is unconstitutional, a federal judge in West Texas ruled on Monday.
A U.S. law banning those under felony indictments from buying guns is unconstitutional, a federal judge in West Texas ruled Monday.
According to Counts' ruling, Quiroz was under a state burglary indictment when he tried to buy a .22-caliber semiautomatic handgun and challenged the ensuing federal charge. "Although not exhaustive, the Court's historical survey finds little evidence that ... - which prohibits those under felony indictment from obtaining a firearm - aligns with this Nation's historical tradition."
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