Cases compared
United States v. Rahimi and Bruen
How Rahimi applied Bruen's historical-tradition test to a federal domestic-violence firearm restriction.
No. 22-915No. 20-843
Side by side
| Fact | United States v. Rahimi | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen |
|---|---|---|
| Docket | United States v. Rahimi22-915 | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen20-843 |
| Term | United States v. RahimiOctober Term 2023 (2023–2024) | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. BruenOctober Term 2021 (2021–2022) |
| Role | United States v. RahimiHistorical analogue application | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. BruenFramework case |
| Procedural posture | United States v. RahimiCertiorari from the Fifth Circuit | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. BruenCertiorari from the Second Circuit |
| Outcome | United States v. RahimiDecided June 21, 2024 | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. BruenDecided June 23, 2022 |
Relationship
- Shared issue
- Both cases turn on how courts evaluate firearm regulations under the Second Amendment after looking to historical tradition.
- Key difference
- Bruen invalidated a public-carry licensing rule. Rahimi upheld a temporary firearm ban tied to domestic-violence restraining orders.
- Procedural posture
- Bruen reviewed a civil challenge to a state licensing regime. Rahimi reviewed a criminal prosecution after the Fifth Circuit held the federal statute facially unconstitutional.
- Outcome
- Bruen announced the history-and-tradition framework. Rahimi clarified that historical analogues need not be identical to modern firearm restrictions.
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