Presents the debate over the Supreme Court's 2008 decision to strike down a ban on guns based on the Second Amendment. Includes a chronology, a glossary, an index, photos and illustrations, and sources for additional information.
Content Note
Trouble in the District of Columbia -- The road to the Supreme Court -- The context of the Constitution -- The original intent : individual v. collective rights -- The politics of a decision -- The court decides -- The impact of the decision.