District of Columbia v. Heller: An Individual Right
In a landmark 5-4 decision on June 26, 2008, the Supreme Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, unconnected with militia service, for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense in the home.
Who: All firearms owners in the United States●Reviewed Oct 16, 2026