Veteran homicide prosecutor Ed McCann joins to talk about prosecuting domestic violence homicides, especially those involving firearms. With decades of experience trying homicide cases, Ed shares his perspective on common legal challenges that arise in these cases—and how prosecutors can be the difference between life and death. We also unpack the decision in United States v. Rahimi, a Supreme Court case in which the defendant, who was subject to a protection from abuse order, challenged the government's ability to keep guns out of the hands of abusers. Reaching back into the history of firearm regulations, some of which dated back prior to the founding of the United States, the Court affirmed the constitutionality of the federal law at issue.

This podcast discusses the violent crimes of sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. If you need support, please call: The National Domestic Violence Hotline, RAINN, and Polaris.

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For more on United States v. Rahimi and Domestic Violence & Firearms, please see:

• Domestic Violence and Firearms: A Deadly Combination, Federal Firearms Prohibition Extends to Persons Convicted of Reckless Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence: Voisine v. United States
• Keep Calm and Understading Rahimi
• Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision in United States v. Rahimi

• U.S. Supreme Court case decision in United States v. Rahimi