Supreme Court of the United States · 2008

District of Columbia v. Heller

Vote: 5-4Civil Rights

The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own firearms.

Last verified: June 2026

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The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own firearms.

First time the Court ruled that the 2nd Amendment protects an individual right.

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