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The Supreme Court Tests Its Own Limits on Guns

The Supreme Court Tests Its Own Limits on Guns

FromThe Daily


The Supreme Court Tests Its Own Limits on Guns

FromThe Daily

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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. 
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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