This provision amends the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 by banning the possession of firearms by individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. GUN BAN FOR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- 18 U.S.C. Â§ 922(g)(9) The 1968 Gun Control Act and subsequent amendments codified at 18 U.S.C. Â§ 921 et seq. prohibit anyone convicted of a felony and anyone subject to a domestic violence protective order from possessing a firearm.
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tolerable. TOL'ERABLE, a. L. tolerabilis. See Tolerate. 1. That may be borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. The cold in Canada is severe, but tolerable. The insults and indignities of our enemies are not tolerable. It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. 10. 2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment or opposition; as a tolerable translation; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable administration. TOL'ERABLENESS, n. The state of being tolerable.