In United States v. Emerson (1999), U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings:
a. placed a temporary moratorium on the purchase of small-caliber firearms pending results of a study by the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence.
b. upheld a lower court's ruling that a convicted felon should not be allowed to possess firearms.
c. handed down a landmark decision that permits specially trained and licensed individuals to carry concealed weapons.
d. went against all federal court precedent and restored a domestic abuser's firearms, citing the Second Amendment as guaranteeing the individual's right to keep and bear arms.
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What are the four general methods of selecting judges at the state level?
What will be an ideal response?
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