South Raleigh News

Attorney General Josh Stein released a statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in United States v. Rahimi, which affirmed the government's authority to restrict violent and dangerous individuals from possessing firearms.

"I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "This decision will save lives. It’s simple: we have to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous, violent people."

Attorney General Stein had filed a friend-of-the-court brief in this case, urging the Supreme Court to uphold the federal law that prevents individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.