Which of the following best characterizes the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment?

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The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment over time. In its landmark 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, the court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess firearms for self-defense, and that this right is not limited to service in a militia. The court later extended this interpretation to apply to state and local governments in the 2010 case McDonald v. City of Chicago. While the court has not held that any restriction on gun ownership is unconstitutional, it has invalidated some gun control laws that it deemed to be too restrictive of the Second Amendment right.

Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Evolution of the U.S