A federal appeals court has ruled that a past drunk driving conviction does not automatically strip individuals of their Second Amendment rights, reversing a lower court decision. The en banc Third Circuit opinion, led by Judge Paul Matey, emphasized that firearm possession restrictions must be narrowly tailored and directly tied to public safety concerns. Legal experts are weighing the implications for gun rights cases nationwide, particularly where prior offenses have been used to justify confiscation. The ruling challenges the precedent that criminal history alone can justify permanent disarmament.
From yesterday's Third Circuit en banc opinion in Williams v. Attorney General, written by Judge Paul Matey (and citing, among… The post Second Amendment Rights Not Forfeited by Past Drunk Driving Conviction appeared first on Reason Magazine.
