Guns, National Symbols, And Property

Question 1

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Answer 1

Supreme Court decided the right of an individual to keep and bear arms as protected under 2nd amendment is incorporated by the due proces clause of the 14th amendment against the states

• lawsuits filed in Chicago (dc v heller) where Supreme Court held that handgun ban violated second amendment people said 2nd should also apply to states but was dismissed
• 14th amendment makes 2nd amendment self defense applicable to states