McDonald v. City of Chicago

Mcdonald v Chicago

2010 Challenged Chicago’s gun registration   Argued March 2, 2010Decided June 28, 2010 561 U.S. 742 Applied the 2nd Amendment to the states through the 14th Amendment decision of the Supreme Court of the United States found that the right of an individual to “keep and bear arms” is protected under the Second Amendment 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, … Read more

District of Columbia vs. Heller

2008 Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm   Argued March 18, 2008 Decided June 26, 2008 554 U.S. 570  landmark case from the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia Supreme Court affirmed by a vote of 5 to 4 Heller had approached the National Rifle … Read more