Heller's Standard

Heller's Standard refers to the legal test established in the Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which defines the Second Amendment's meaning. It states that individuals have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes, such as self-defense within their homes. The ruling clarifies that this right is not unlimited but protected from government overreach, balancing individual gun rights with regulations to promote public safety. Essentially, it affirms that owning firearms for lawful personal use is a constitutionally protected right in the United States.