District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001684",
  "term": "District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed an individual's right to possess a firearm for private purposes, independent of service in a state militia. The Court's 5-4 ruling struck down a District of Columbia handgun ban as a violation of the Second Amendment. This decision established that the right to keep and bear arms extends to lawful activities like self-defense within the home.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/district-of-columbia-v-heller-2008/"
}