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AP US Government
Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.5
What was the significance of the District of Columbia v. Heller decision?
The case had no bearing on how the Second Amendment was interpreted or the argument over gun control.
The decision had a profound impact on how the Second Amendment was interpreted as well as the debate over gun regulation.
The case resulted in a reduction in gun violence in the United States.
As a result of the case, there has been an increase in gun violence in the United States.
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