On June 21, the Supreme Court decided a highly-anticipated Second Amendment case. In United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. __ (2024), the Court considered a facial challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which makes it a felony for people subject to certain domestic violence protective orders to possess firearms. Rahimi was the Court’s first opportunity to apply the revolutionary history-focused approach to Second Amendment analysis it announced in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022). In an 8-1 decision, with Chief Justice Roberts writing for the majority, the Court upheld the challenged statute. Several Justices wrote significant concurrences while Justice Thomas, the author of Bruen, dissented. This post summarizes Rahimi, considers whether the case amounts to a retreat from Bruen, and addresses Rahimi’s applicability to North Carolina DVPOs. The post also considers the implications of Rahimi on pending Second Amendment cases, including those challenging felon disqualification.
Child Advocacy Centers, Child Medical Evaluations, and Multidisciplinary Team Information Sharing: New Law in Effect as of July 1
Across North Carolina, there are 55 child advocacy centers (CACs) providing services to children who have experienced maltreatment, including physical or sexual abuse. Local law enforcement agencies and county departments of social services often coordinate with CACs to conduct child medical evaluations and forensic interviews in investigations of child maltreatment. On July 1, 2024, a … Read more