New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) Files Amicus Brief in United States of America v. Rahimi

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No. 22-915

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In the Supreme Court
of the United States

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UNITED STATES OF A MERICA ,
Petitioner,
v.
ZACKEY R AHIMI,
Respondent.

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On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit

BRIEF OF NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS
ASSOCIATION AS AMICUS CURIAE
SUPPORTING OF PETITIONER

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Counsel for Amicus Curiae
New York County Lawyers Association

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE …………………… 1
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT ………………………….6
ARGUMENT ……………………………………………10
RAHIMI CASTS DOUBT ON LAWS
INTENDED TO PROTECT VICTIMS
OF DOMESTIC ABUSE FROM THE
ULTIMATE ABUSE—DEATH…………………………10

I. Striking down Section 922(g)(8)
could endanger New York’s
regulations that are designed
to protect victims of domestic
abuse from gun violence……………………………..10

II. Striking down Section 922(g)(8)
could threaten New York’s
ability to disarm dangerous
individuals through Family
Court Orders of Protection or
under the state’s Extreme Risk
Protection Order (ERPO)
statute. ………………………………………………….17

CONCLUSION …………………………………………24