"A group of private gun-owners claimed new gun control laws passed by the District of Columbia violated their Second Amendment right to bear arms. This book examines the issues leading up to the case, the people involved in the case, and the present-day effects of the Court's decision"--Provided by publisher.

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.