Heller v. District of Columbia

Heller v. District of Columbia is a landmark Supreme Court case from 2008 that affirmed an individual's right to possess firearms for self-defense within one's home. The case involved Dick Heller, who challenged Washington D.C.'s strict gun control laws that limited handgun ownership. The Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to bear arms, separate from military service. This decision marked a significant interpretation of the Second Amendment, emphasizing personal gun ownership rights and striking down the city’s ban on handguns as unconstitutional.