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Supreme Court to hear D.C. Gun Case

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear the case of Heller v. District of Columbia, and decide whether the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to own guns. At issue is a 31-year-old Washington, D.C. law banning handguns and requiring that all shotguns and rifles be kept unloaded and either trigger-locked or disassembled at all times. There is no exception for self-defense.

Alan Gura, lead counsel for the Heller plaintiffs said, ?The Bill of Rights does not end at the District of Columbia?s borders, and it includes the right to keep and bear arms. After three decades of failure trying to control firearms in the District, it?s time for law-abiding city residents to be able to defend themselves in their homes. We are confident the Supreme Court will vindicate that right in Washington, D.C., and across the nation.?

Coverage at SCOTUSblog here.

Full post as published by X on November 20, 2007 (boomark / email).