Key Takeaways The NRA and affiliated groups argue in a joint amicus brief that the federal lifetime firearm ban for nonviolent felons violates the Second Amendment. The brief cites historical precedents, claiming that disarmament laws targeted dangerous individuals, not nonviolent offenders. It emphasizes that the term ‘peaceable’ refers to those who do not engage in violent behavior, even if they have committed nonviolent crimes. The Atkinson case may set a precedent for future challenges to Section 922(g)(1) as it applies to nonviolent felons. If the Seventh Circuit rules for Atkinson, this important issue could reach the Supreme Court for a…

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