‘(37)(A) The term ‘dating relationship’ means a relationship between individuals who have or have recently had a continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.
Current or "recent" is vague, but limiting. Women from your past are not included.
However, as drafted I think it's clearly unconstitutional under the "void for vagueness" doctrine, as it does not put anyone on notice of who qualified, and leaves it to be determined on an ad hoc and unequal/inconsistent basis.
Looking at the rest of the law, the only tie-in for this term is for domestic violence convictions, which already create problems with owning a gun under existing law.
Legal analysis from me:
Current or "recent" is vague, but limiting. Women from your past are not included.
However, as drafted I think it's clearly unconstitutional under the "void for vagueness" doctrine, as it does not put anyone on notice of who qualified, and leaves it to be determined on an ad hoc and unequal/inconsistent basis.
Looking at the rest of the law, the only tie-in for this term is for domestic violence convictions, which already create problems with owning a gun under existing law.