Richard Archie reviews the Perez-Gallan decision concerning unconstitutionality of orders of protection

 In November 2022, a federal district court in Texas was asked to dismiss a federal criminal charge against an individual who had been arrested for being in possession of a handgun but who had an order of protection against him. Under federal law, a part of the Gun Control Act, the pending order of protection caused the man to be classified as a “prohibited person” relative to firearms ownership or possession. That status exposed him to federal felony charges.   TFA's Richard Archie reviews highlights from the Court's opinion.