Where the Supreme Court stands on the Second Amendment
Posted on AllSides August 5th, 2019
From The Left
As the country reels from two mass shootings, supporters of gun restrictions are turning again to the debate over the scope of the Second Amendment, demanding that gun laws be strengthened.
But it's unclear how Congress will act and also how the Supreme Court will react to any legislation or regulations from the federal or state governments.
Since issuing landmark opinions in 2008 guaranteeing an individual right to have a gun, and a follow on opinion in 2010, the Supreme Court has largely dodged petitions testing the scope of the...