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''District of Columbia v. Heller'' is the most significant [[gun control]] case in the [[United States]] in about 70 years.  The Court of Appeals for the [[D.C. Circuit]] invalidated a [[gun control]] statute in the [[District of Columbia]] based on an interpretation that the [[Second Amendment]] protects an individual right to own firearms.  The D.C. statute had completely prohibited residents of the [[District of Columbia]] from possessing firearms in a manner compatible with [[self defense]].

''District of Columbia v. Heller'' is the most significant [[gun control]] case in the [[United States]] in about 70 years.  The Court of Appeals for the [[D.C. Circuit]] invalidated a [[gun control]] statute in the [[District of Columbia]] based on an interpretation that the [[Second Amendment]] protects an individual right to own firearms.  The D.C. statute had completely prohibited residents of the [[District of Columbia]] from possessing firearms in a manner compatible with [[self defense]].

In 2007 the [[United States Supreme Court]] granted [[certiorari]] to reconsider the appellate decision, and a decision is expected in June 2008.  The following groups, none of which are known to be [[conservative]], have filed [[amicus curiae]] briefs in favor of [[gun control]] in this case:<ref>http://dcguncase.com/blog/case-filings/</ref>

In 2007 the [[United States Supreme Court]] granted [[certiorari]] to reconsider the appellate decision, and a decision is expected in June 2008.  The Court indicated that it would address the following issue ("Question Presented"):

 

 

The following groups, none of which are known to be [[conservative]], have filed [[amicus curiae]] briefs in favor of [[gun control]] in this case:<ref>http://dcguncase.com/blog/case-filings/</ref>

* Brief amicus curiae of Members of Congress filed.

* Brief amicus curiae of Members of Congress filed.