Behind the Supreme Court's Gun Decision
A clear victory for gun advocates, it is still unlikely to end debates over other gun control laws
Posted June 26, 2008
Dick Heller greets the press after the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling striking down DC's ban on handguns. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN&WR)
Heller, a security guard, was the plaintiff in the case. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)