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Constitution Check: Might the Second Amendment be redefined?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, Constitution Daily's Supreme Court correspondent, looks at reasons why it seems to be a constitutional reality…

Interactive Constitution: A common interpretation of the Second Amendment

by Nelson Lund and Adam Winkler

The National Constitution Center’s Interactive Constitution project presents leading experts exploring the Constitution’s…

Court upholds federal domestic violence gun restriction statute

by NCC Staff

In a majority 6-2 decision on Monday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law that restricts gun ownership for a person convicted…

Constitution Check: Where do gun rights stand now?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at how the Supreme Court is letting the…

Supreme Court denies two assault-weapons ban appeals

by NCC Staff

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court refused two appeals from Connecticut and New York that asked for assault-weapons ban…

Is there a constitutional right to have a rapidly firing assault gun?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at the latest legal developments related…

The Orlando shooting and the Constitution

by NCC Staff

In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, leaders on both sides of the aisle are calling for action. Here’s…

Why the Supreme Court won't impact gun rights

by Adam Winkler

In this commentary, Adam Winkler from the UCLA School of Law argues that guns will likely play the role that abortion used to play…

Constitution Check: Where does the Second Amendment stand now?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a ruling by the Supreme Court…

Constitution Check: Should gun control laws have to pass the toughest constitutional test?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a federal appeals court decision that…

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