U.S. v. Skoien

Govt. could properly convict defendant on unlawful possession of firearm charge under 18 USC section 922(g)(9) based on fact that defendant had two prior misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence. Ct. rejected defendant's claim that said conviction violated his 2nd Amendment right to bear arms for purposes of self-defense, after Ct. concluded that some categorical limitations on right to possess arms, including limitations contained in section 922(g)(9), are appropriate. Ct. also rejected defendant's claim that Congress overreached by creating perpetual disqualification for possession of firearms for persons convicted of domestic violence crimes. (Dissent filed.)