Justice Stevens

District of Columbia vs Heller

Facts:
1. A landmark ruling that held the 2nd ammendment protects an indivual's right to posess a firearm.
2. This case occured in 2008.
3. Justice Stevens was in the dissenting opinion.
4. This court case questioned the constitutionality of a DC handgun law.
5. The decision was a 5-4.
6. The court referred to the 2nd ammendment in their decision.

Questions:
1. Will this ruling apply to other similar gun control laws?
2. What were DC's gun laws following this ruling?
3. Will this be the last of 2nd ammendment related court cases?
4. Isn't the 2nd ammendment so clear in it's intent that not much interpretation is needed?




Sources:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html