The holding in District of Columbia v. Heller held that the Second Amendment ______.
A) protects those affiliated with the militia and their right to bear arms
B) protects the rights of individuals to possess firearms
C) is up to the state to legislate and enforce as they deem appropriate
D) is limited to those affiliated with the militia and those acting in self-defense only

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The Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) held that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home, and is not limited to militia service.

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