Orange Is Forever the New Black: The Right to Bear Arms Quashed for Montana Felons in <em>Van Der Hule v. Holder</em>

Griffith, Paige

Journal: Montana Law Review Online

Volume: 75

Year: 2014

Bluebook Citation: 75 MONT. L. REV. ONLINE (2014)

Author: Paige Griffith: all 4 publications


Abstract

The State of Montana automatically restores felons’ gun rights once they complete their underlying sentences, so long as the crimes for which they were sentenced did not involve a dangerous weapon. However, in Van der hule v. Holder, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stripped those gun rights under federal statute.

Chat with this journal article using AI

Ask CiteLaw's AI Navigator anything about this journal article, verify citations, and research related authorities. Sign up for CiteLaw free today to get started.