It's US v. Hayes. The question was whether to read the less than clear statute as requiring proof that the firearm possessor either (a) was convicted of a misdemeanor, whose elements were use of force, and against a household member, or (b) was convicted of a misdemeanor who element was use of force, with the government able to show in the firearm felony prosecution that it was in fact against a household member. (Defendant's underlying conviction was for generic battery, not specifically DV).

Majority, per Justice Ginsburg, goes for (b).

Roberts, joined by Scalia, dissents, going for (a). It's a straight statutory matter, Second Amendment neither briefed nor mentioned in either opinion.

Victory! Court Upholds Restrictions on Guns for Domestic Abusers
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Cites the Brady Center

Dear Lenny7, Victory in the Supreme Court!

In its first gun case since the landmark Heller decision, the Supreme Court wisely upheld a "reasonable restriction" — namely, keeping guns out of the hands of convicted misdemeanor domestic violence abusers.

What a great victory in the U.S. Supreme Court for sensible gun laws! And you helped make it happen. Thank you!

In addition, Justice Ruth Buzzy Ginsburg, speaking for the 7-2 majority, cited the Brady Center brief when she wrote that "firearms and domestic strife are a potentially deadly combination nationwide."

And The Washington Post’s coverage made it clear the role we played:

"Ginsburg was citing the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in that passage, and its president, Paul Helmke, said the ruling is ‘the right one for victims of domestic abuse and to protect law enforcement officers who are our first responders to domestic violence incidents.'"

Your ongoing support make a real difference in our efforts to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Thank you for making our victory for common sense gun laws possible.

Sincerely,
Sarah's Signature
Sarah Brady, Chair

P.S. Now more than ever, your continued support is needed to keep victories like this possible. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Brady Center today! With your support, we will continue to have victories like this that will help protect you, your family, and your community from gun violence.

(a) The definition of “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,” contained in §921(a)(33)(A), imposes two requirements. First, the crime must have, “as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon.” §921(a)(33)(A)(ii). Second, it must be “committed by” a person who has a specified domestic relationship with the victim. Ibid. The definition does not, however, require the predicate-offense statute to include, as an element, the existence of that domestic relationship. Instead, it suffices for the Government to charge and prove a prior conviction that was, in fact, for “an offense … committed by” the defendant against a spouse or other domestic victim. Pp. 4–9.

In addition, Justice Ruth Buzzy Ginsburg, speaking for the 7-2 majority,

Did they really write that?