American Government / Unit 3 Gov 111 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Second Amendment
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The idea
The Second Amendment protects a right to keep and bear arms, recognized as an individual right in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008).
In practice
Before Heller, courts long debated whether the right belonged to individuals or to militia service.
Where people slip
What regulation remains permissible after Heller is contested, litigated doctrine.
Your place on the trail
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