Which of the following explains the outcome and significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

AThe Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that existing laws that ban the owning and carrying of handguns are permitted.

BThe Supreme Court decided in favor of the District of Columbia, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns.

CThe Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that existing laws are permitted under the Constitution that ban the owning and carrying of handguns.

DThe Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

The answer that correctly explains the outcome and significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller case is D. The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

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andriansp andriansp · Answer 2 · 2018-07-23T00:14:02-04:00

I believe the answer is: D. The Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller, that the Second Amendment allows law-abiding U.S. citizens to own and carry handguns in the district.

The case revolve around Heller Suing District of Columbia because he owned various firearms without military license.

The court ruled that the constitution explicitly guarantee the right to bear arms, which become the reason why the supreme court decided in favor of Heller.