USA Vs. Rahimi endangers survivors
The video is about USA vs RAHIMI which is a recent court case in the 5th circuit court. NCADV put forth a statement about the case saying it is appalling and increases the risk of survivors dying from gun violence. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), now a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline), is appalled by the ruling of a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in USA v. Rahimi. This ruling struck down lifesaving protections for survivors and put them at increased risk of abuse, injury, and death. In 1994, as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Congress restricted certain people causing harm/abusers subject to final protection orders (issued after a hearing at which the respondent has an opportunity to appear) from possessing, receiving, shipping, or transporting firearms. These are dangerous people found by a court, based on evidence, to pose a substantial threat to the lives and/or safety of their victims and/or their victims’ children. In the 5th Circuit’s geographic jurisdiction, the court has now actively enabled abusers to have greater access to firearms, thereby greatly increasing the risk of potential gun violence against their victims.