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Case Touches a 2nd Amendment Nerve.

Authors :
Greenhouse, Linda
Source :
New York Times. 11/13/2007, Vol. 157 Issue 54127, pA20-A20. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article discusses the Second Amendment to the Constitution in the U.S. The question of discussion is whether the amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms. The question has never been answered by the Supreme Court. According to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, the issue has been side-stepped and many questions are left open. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit had ruled that the right in question is individual.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
157
Issue :
54127
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
27974481