Reference no: EM1326545

Tony has been a police officer for 19 years, knows the law, and is aware of mandatory arrest policies in his state, regarding domestic violence. But Tony is of the old school and believes that couples should resolve their own problems in whatever way they see fit and not utilize public resources. He also believes that it is a man's prerogative to rule his private domain and that sometimes wives need to be "put in their place."

Tony himself is not against using force to put his own wife, Barbara, "in her place." But one day, Barbara cannot take the battering any longer, and she calls up Tony's supervising officer to report the abuse. Tony is relieved of duty- and his weapons - pending an investigation. He is subsequently arrested, tried, and convicted on misdemeanor charges of spouse battering. Because it is his first offense, Tony receives probation. But when he returns to the department to resume his position, he finds he no longer has a job because under the Lautenberg Amendment he lost his right to carry a gun.

Do you believe Tony should be allowed to carry a gun and keep his job? If yes, why? If not, what options does he have? Justify your responses. How does the Gun Control Act of 1968 apply here?