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!
in some states, a mere mention “violence” or “not harm” in a divorce settlement triggers the same law.
It is commonly used to attack a spouse who collects firearms as a hobby. It is “get even” barganining tactic.