More than 10 million hunters and gun owners are not registered to vote in the United States, according to data from Vote4America. This could have significant implications for political candidates who rely on these voters. In key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina, there is a considerable shortfall in voter registration among gun owners. Gun owners may feel their votes don’t matter, which has hindered efforts to register them. The group “Women for Gun Rights” says that hunters are particularly apathetic about voting due to the politically charged nature of the issue. Despite this, advocates for gun rights are working on strategies to encourage more hunters and gun owners to vote by highlighting how the decisions made by elected officials directly impact their daily lives.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in a 8-1 decision that those subjected to a domestic violence restraining order may be temporarily disarmed under federal law without violating the Second Amendment. The court held that when an individual has been found to pose a credible threat to another person, they can be disarmed for their own safety and the safety of others. Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that this decision fits within the longstanding tradition of firearm laws in the United States, which have always sought to prevent individuals who pose a physical threat from misusing firearms. The court’s ruling is meant to provide guidance on how lower courts should apply the Supreme Court’s recent Second Amendment cases, ensuring that these decisions do not become outdated or irrelevant as gun control laws evolve over time.
