According to the Supreme Court’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) the Second Amendment forbids
a.
the government from banning all forms of handgun possession in the home for purposes of
immediate self-defense.
b.
private citizens from forming militias within local municipalities.
c.
private citizens from owning rifles, shotguns, and handguns within the same residence.
d.
the government from regulating how many firearms one individual may own within his or her residence.
e.
the government from banning hunting weapons within the home.
ANS: A
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