In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm for self-defense within the home. The Court struck down the District of Columbia's strict gun control law, which effectively banned handgun possession and required firearms in homes to be kept non-functional. This landmark decision affirmed that the right to bear arms is not solely tied to militia service, but extends to individual citizens.
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