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U.S. Supreme Court

Oct. 2, 2009

Supreme Court Takes on Guns

The explosive issue of gun rights is back at the U.S. Supreme Court after the justices agreed Wednesday to hear whether the 2nd amendment right to bear arms applies to states.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The explosive issue of gun rights is back at the U.S. Supreme Court after the justices agreed Wednesday to hear a high profile appeal concerning whether the Second Amendment right to bear arms applies to states.

If the court finds that the Second Amendment does apply to states, it could cast into doubt local gun regulations across the nation, including those in Californ...

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