The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment in 2008 dramatically changed the meaning of the amendment, asserting that the amendment conferred

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment in 2008, in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, upheld an individual's right to possess firearms for lawful purposes, such as for self-defense in the home. The court's decision was a departure from previous interpretations of the Second Amendment, which had focused on the amendment's role in protecting state militias.

The US Supreme Court Ruling on the Second Amendment in 2008