DC V. Heller (2008)
Definition
US Supreme Court decision (554 US 570) holding that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defence in the home. Struck down DC's handgun ban. The right is not unlimited: it is consistent with prohibitions on felon and mentally ill possession, sensitive-place restrictions, and commercial sale conditions.
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- Global Firearms Law: ATF, UK Firearms Act, Arms Trade TreatyUS Supreme Court decision (554 US 570) holding that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for traditionally lawful purposes,...