[marktwain]

Lautenberg should have been ruled unconstitutional immediately, but this is a step in the right direction.

[from occupied ga]

Authorities fear a recent appeals court ruling could cripple enforcement of a federal law barring persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm

Then maybe the "authorities" should invent a time machine that sends them back to Germany in the 1930's where their attitudes would fit right in.

[Retired COB]

For the record, the title is referencing the wrong Virginia.

[Niteranger68]

When mixing firearms and domestic abuse, just make sure the one being abused has a firearm.

[Flintlock]

A speed bump on the road to universal gun confiscation.

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Lautenberg should have been ruled unconstitutional immediately, but this is a step in the right direction.

Absolutely! This was never about "Domestic Abuse," it was the Far Left Moonbat's (Lautenberg) sop to the anti-gun zealots and simply another interference cog in the wheel of 2nd Amend Rights

Moreover, it (the law) having been applied retroactively (clearly a violation of Ex Post Facto) has snared many a person--especially, military personnel.

There is a case here in VT whereby a Natl. Guardsman with 18 years has recently been found out to have a minor domestic dispute 4 years before law took affect and as he can no longer carry a weapon has been kicked out.

He is still married to the same woman and she said this guy simply "pushed her," with no physical damage resulting and that the cops had pressured her to press charges.

He got a $10 fine.

Even a strong law and order State's Attorney asked our feckless RINO Gov. (Douglas)--along with many members of the VT Natl. Guard--for a pardon, but--though he has pardoned 3 women for misdemeanor assaults--refuses to budge.

The upshot is you can be a very violent person and beat the crap out of someone at the local watering hole (even a woman) and if you end up with a misdemeanor, you are golden. But if a "Domestic Partner" is involved, you are screwed, much the same (screwy) as is this law!

[Zeppo]

Authorities fear a recent appeals court ruling could cripple enforcement of a federal law barring persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing a firearm.

In other news, authorities fear that the exoneration of Alfred Dreyfus on charges of treason could cripple the Army's efforts to ensure proper troop discipline and counter insubordination in the ranks...

[Gilbo_3]

Lautenberg should be ruled un-American and at least tossed out on his ass to a prison cell...

SOP for divorce is the simple restraining order, which IIRC is another part of this 'law'...

[neverdem]

Lautenberg should have been ruled unconstitutional immediately...

Somebody has to be deemed to have "standing" by the courts before Lautenberg's amendment can be tossed. That's a tall order. That's why such unconstitutional laws are so insidious. If this decision is not upheld, then maybe only a female losing her rights recognized by the Second Amendment could overturn this abomination from a GOP controlled Congress, no less.

Any member of Congress voting for unconstitutional laws should be primaried. Don't hold your breath with the rats.