Impact of Heller v. District of Columbia on Second Amendment Rights

Very Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Landmark Supreme Court Cases

One landmark Supreme Court case that has profoundly influenced the legal interpretation of the Second Amendment is District of Columbia v. Heller, decided in 2008. The court's ruling expanded individual gun rights in the U.S. and clarified the scope of the Second Amendment. Critics of this decision argue that it undermines state regulations on firearms. Yet, in a different case, McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010), the Court further addressed the application of the Second Amendment against state governments.

Considering the outcomes and implications of these cases, which of the following statements best represents the consequence of the decision in District of Columbia v. Heller regarding individual gun rights and its subsequent effects on state legislation?

It affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with militia service.

It limited the right to bear arms solely to members of state militias.

It mandated federal regulations on all firearms, undermining state laws.

It ruled that the Second Amendment does not apply to private citizens.

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