United States second amendmenttext history traditionpublic carry

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v Bruen

597 U.S. 1 (2022)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2022

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home; firearm regulations must be consistent with historical tradition.

Area of Law

constitutional

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