McDonald v. City of Chicago: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	2010

Topics

United States Supreme Court of the United States Second Amendment States’ rights right to bear arms District of Columbia v. Heller

Key People

John G. Roberts, Jr.

John G. Roberts, Jr.

chief justice of United States

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