Gun Rights at the Supreme Court: Defining a Fundamental Right

Gun rights at the Supreme Court: Justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public

By Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today on a clear question: Does the constitutional right to possess a gun extend outside the home? The answer may alter gun regulations in many states.

The crux of the issue before the court is captured by a debate that Thomas Jefferson had with himself at the time of the founding.

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