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== Supreme Court Decisions ==
== Supreme Court Decisions ==
The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] has heard only three major [[Second Amendment]] cases in the last 140 years:
The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] has heard only three major Second Amendment cases in the last 140 years:
*''[[United States v. Miller]]'' (1939)
*''[[United States v. Miller]]'' (1939)
*''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' (1988) (a 5-4 decision written by Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] that recognized an individual right under the Second Amendment)
*''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' (1988) (a 5-4 decision written by Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] that recognized an individual right under the Second Amendment)
*''[[McDonald v. Chicago]]'' (2010) (merely extended the ''Heller'' decision to apply against the States too).
*''[[McDonald v. Chicago]]'' (2010) (merely extended the ''Heller'' decision to apply against the States too).
==Comments==
==Comments==
The meaning of this amendment is controversial with respect to [[gun control]] and what type of weapons are covered.
The meaning of this amendment is controversial with respect to [[gun control]] and what type of weapons are covered.