SC of Louisiana Upholds Felon Ban on Gun Ownership

Tuesday saw the Supreme Court of Louisiana rule on ongoing challenges to the constitutionality of banning the legal ownership of guns for convicted felons. Arguments based on two cases were first heard in May of this year. At the heart of the matter is the 2012 amendment to the State Constitution that established gun ownership as a basic right. This amendment stated that any limit on gun ownership would have to pass “strict scrutiny”.

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