June 28, 2010

Mc DONALD et al. v . CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, et al. ( No. 08-1521 )

Mc  DONALD  et al.   v  . CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, et al.  ( No. 08-1521 ) Argued March 2, 2010—Decided June 28, 2010

SYLLABUS:  Justice Alito  delivered the opinion of the Court concluding that the Fourteenth Amendment incorporates the Second Amendment right, recognized in  Heller,  to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense... The Fourteenth Amendment makes the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms fully applicable to the States. Pp. 19–33.

Jun 28, 2010 11:51:41 AM | HELLER, SECOND AMENDMENT

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