District of Columbia v. Heller The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment.

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Corporate author / creator:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Imprint:	[S.l] : [s.n.], 2008.
Description:	20 p. : digital, PDF file.
Language:	English
Subject:	District of Columbia. Judge-made law. Constitutional law.
Format:	E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10697953

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Other uniform titles:	ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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Summary:	Provides overview of prior Federal judicial treatment of the Second Amendment. Examines District of Columbia v. Heller, currently before Supreme Court, to determine whether D.C. firearms laws violate Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any State-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes. Considers potential impact of Supreme Court ruling in Heller.
Other form:	Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. District of Columbia v. Heller

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