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toc =District of Columbia v. Heller =

DETAILED ABSTRACT
Upheld the case that protects citizens use of guns such as in the case of self defense. The handgun ban and the trigger lock requirements do in fact violate the second amendment.They may have upheld it but the 2nd is not unlimited such as you are not allowed to keep and carry any weapon for whatever purpose and manner. This case was described as a landmark case

COURT HOLDING

 * || **Stevens** || **Scalia** || **Kennedy** || **Thomas** || **Ginsburg** || **Breyer** || **Alito** || **Souter** || **Roberts** ||
 * **DECISION** || D ||= M ||= M ||= M ||= D ||= D ||= M ||= D ||= M ||=  ||
 * A decision was made 5-4 against.  The Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self- defense within the home.

IMPACT ON U.S.

 * The impact this case has on the United States is that sometimes states and the government don't always have all the power.

IMPACT ON CONSTITUTION

 * That you can bear arms in terms of as safety in your home and for some other purposes.

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