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Gun rights on trial: the Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller struck down a prohibition against handguns but also allowed for more regulation of guns.(SECOND AMENDMENT)(Cover story)
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A homeowner suddenly confronted by a knife-wielding intruder reaches desperately for a handgun with which to defend himself. But the firearm lies disassembled and unloaded in a drawer, useless. Before the homeowner can reassemble and load his pistol, and confront his attacker, the assailant strikes, and strikes again--with fatal results.
The real cause of the homeowner's death in this scenario? That he had the misfortune to reside in the District of Columbia. For besides banning most semiautomatic pistols (the type of firearm that most knowledgeable Americans prefer for personal self-defense), the District requires that all ...
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