Is There a Constitutional Right to Possess a Firearm for Private Use? This source delves into the significant debate surrounding the constitutional right to possess a firearm for private use, specifically through the lens of the landmark 2008 Supreme Court case, District of Columbia v. Heller. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia argues that the Second Amendment protects the right of a private citizen to own a handgun for self-defense. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens argues that a previous case, United States v. Miller, held that the Second Amendment did not protect the right of a private citizen to own a handgun for self-defense.
