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Supreme Court Backs Right to Bear Arms The Supreme Court rules that individuals have a right to bear arms, striking down the District of Columbia's law banning the possession of handguns. The historic ruling is the high court's first comprehensive decision on individual rights under the Second Amendment.
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Supreme Court Backs Right to Bear Arms

The Supreme Court strikes down the District of Columbia's law banning the possession of handguns.

Some In D.C. Ready To Pull Trigger On Owning Gun

Some D.C. residents and entrepreneurs are eager to take a shot at owning a gun or gun shop. Officials, however, continue to address the ricochet effects of the recent Supreme Court decision on the city's handgun ban.

Some In D.C. Ready To Pull Trigger On Owning Gun

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NRA Eyes More Targets After D.C. Gun-Ban Win

The landmark Supreme Court decision on gun rights has sparked a series of lawsuits by the National Rifle Association against handgun bans in five jurisdictions around the country. The NRA is suing San Francisco, Chicago and three smaller municipalities.

NRA Eyes More Targets After D.C. Gun-Ban Win

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NRA Seeks to Overturn Handgun Bans Beyond D.C.

A day after the Supreme Court issued a landmark gun ruling striking D.C.'s handgun ban, the National Rifle Association filed suit in five jurisdictions to overturn their bans as well. One of the suits is against San Francisco over its ban on handguns in public housing.

NRA Seeks to Overturn Handgun Bans Beyond D.C.

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What Obama Thinks of Handguns

Lawmakers head out for the July 4 break with this week's Supreme Court decisions on their minds: Justices overturned the right of cities to ban handguns. Many Democrats are wringing their hands, but quite a few were supportive, including Barack Obama — sort of.

What Obama Thinks of Handguns

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What the Handgun Ruling Really Means

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Washington D.C. handgun ban is unconstitutional. Chris Cox, legislative director for the National Rifle Association discusses what the decision means for gun owners across the country.

What the Handgun Ruling Really Means

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Chicago-Area Gun Owners Praise D.C. Ruling

Gun owners are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on handgun ownership in the District of Columbia, which has one of the strictest laws of its kind. Chicago's is similar, and some gun owners there filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the city's anti-gun law.

Chicago-Area Gun Owners Praise D.C. Ruling

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Gun Ruling Reverberates with Politicians, Police

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday for the first time that the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects an individual's right to own a gun. Gun rights advocates say there will be a flood of lawsuits attempting to ease regulations on gun ownership. Big city mayors and police chiefs predict an increase in gun violence.

Gun Ruling Reverberates with Politicians, Police

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D.C. Mayor: Court Ruling May Mean More Violence

Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty says Thursday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the District ban on handguns will mean more gun violence in the city. But the decision doesn't mean guns will go on sale in the city anytime soon.

D.C. Mayor: Court Ruling May Mean More Violence

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L.A. Police Chief: Gun Limits Help Keep Crime Down

William Bratton, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, talks about what Thursday's Supreme Court ruling could mean for other cities. He says the reason for those restrictions is to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and children.

L.A. Police Chief: Gun Limits Help Keep Crime Down

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Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban

In a dramatic 5-4 ruling, justices declared that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to self-defense and gun ownership. Will this put an end to handgun bans nationwide?

Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban

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What D.C. Ban Means for Other Cities

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Washington D.C. handgun ban will reverberate through cities across the country. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin discusses the now-uncertain future of her city's ban.

What D.C. Ban Means for Other Cities

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Supreme Court: Individuals Have Right to Bear Arms

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said the Washington, D.C., law banning handguns violates individual rights protected by the Second Amendment. The court had not conclusively interpreted the Second Amendment since its ratification in 1791.

Renee Montagne and Nina Totenberg Discuss the Ruling on 'Morning Edition'

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