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District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
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- Last updated: April 19, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Guns
- U.S. Supreme Court: Not set
- U.S. Constitution: 2nd Amendment
This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Do District of Columbia provisions violate the rights of private citizens who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use?
It was decided on June 26, 2008.
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This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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