AAPL Landmark - Questions on Immigration and Gun Ownership

Question 1

The right to bear what kind of “arms,” as it appears in the Second Amendment, was the primary focus of the District of Columbia v. Heller?

A) Rifles
B) Shotguns
C) Handguns
D) Machine guns
E) bump stocks

Answer 1

C) Handguns

Question 2

What key constitutional question distinguished Disctrict of Columbia v. Heller from McDonald v. City of Chicago?

A) How many handguns can a citizen own?
B) Is the possession of grenades protected by the 2nd Amendment?
C) Can a state mandate gun safety training before issuing a handgun permit?
D) Can a state mandate gun safety training prior to issuing a handgun permit?
E) Can a state revoke a citizen’s lawfully possessed handgun for having too many parking tickets?

Answer 2

C) Can a state mandate gun safety training before issuing a handgun permit?

Question 3

Can a state restrict a citizen from possessing firearms because of a history of having been psychiatrically hospitalized against his will?

A) No, the right to bear arms may not be abridged under any circumstances
B) Yes, but only if the citizen was hospitalized because he was dangerous to others
C) Yes, but only if the citizen used a firearm in a suicide attempt that led to hospitalization.
D) No, but the state can force a patient to take antipsychotics if he wants to regain his right to bear arms.
E) Yes, but the nature and duration of restriction of the citizen’s right to bear arms must be reasonably related to a compelling state interest, such as public safety.

Answer 3

E) Yes, but the nature and duration of restriction of the citizen’s right to bear arms must be reasonably related to a compelling state interest, such as public safety.

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