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District of Columbia v. Heller
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District of Columbia v. Heller | |
Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
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Citation | 554 U.S. 570 (2008) |
Date decided | June 26, 2008 |
Overturned | Silveira v. Lockyer |
Case Opinions | |
majority | written by Antonin Scalia joined by John G. Roberts, Jr., Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito, Jr. |
dissent | written by John Paul Stevens joined by David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer |
dissent | written by Stephen G. Breyer joined by John Paul Stevens, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
Facts
District of Columbia enforced a handgun ban and requirement that lawfully owned rifles and shotguns be kept "unloaded and disassembled or bound by a trigger lock."
Issues
Is the District of Columbia's firearms restrictions a violation of the Second Amendment?
Holding
Yes.
Rule
The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms, unconnected with service in a militia, for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home
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