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That appellate struck down the 31-year-old statute in D.C. as unconstitutional.  ''[[Parker v. District of Columbia]]'', 478 F.3d 370 (D.C. Cir. 2007).  The Court cited how the D.C. gun control prohibited ownership of handguns for self-defense even within one’s home, and the panel of judges relied on a Department of Justice memo that observed, "The Second Amendment secures a right of individuals generally, not a right of States or a right restricted to persons serving in militias." http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.pdf

That appellate struck down the 31-year-old statute in D.C. as unconstitutional.  ''[[Parker v. District of Columbia]]'', 478 F.3d 370 (D.C. Cir. 2007).  The Court cited how the D.C. gun control prohibited ownership of handguns for self-defense even within one’s home, and the panel of judges relied on a Department of Justice memo that observed, "The Second Amendment secures a right of individuals generally, not a right of States or a right restricted to persons serving in militias." http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.pdf

In 2007 the [[United States Supreme Court]] granted [[certiorari]]<ref>Docket No. 07-290.</ref> 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"):

In 2007 the [[United States Supreme Court]] granted [[certiorari]]<ref>Docket No. 07-290.</ref> to reconsider the appellate decision.  Oral argument will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, and a decision is expected in late June 2008.  The Court indicated that it would address the following issue ("Question Presented"):

:Whether the following provisions—D.C. Code §§ 7-2502.02(a)(4), 22-4504(a), and 7-2507.02—violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes.

:Whether the following provisions—D.C. Code §§ 7-2502.02(a)(4), 22-4504(a), and 7-2507.02—violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes.