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Supreme Court strikes down DC gun law.

June 26, 2008 by maddy  
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Supreme Court strikes down DC gun law.

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In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled today to negate the long standing gun ban in Washington, DC. The Justices split down the Conservative / Liberal line.
This is the first time in the history of the Supreme Court that it has affirmed an individual’s right to bear arms, as secured by the 2nd Amendment.
The contested law, that has been in use for 32 years, restricts the possession of handguns and enforces strict rules regarding the storage and us of rifles and shotguns.
Justice Antonin Scalia, writing the opinion for the majority, in their interpretation …read more


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