Which of the following best characterizes the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment?

a. The Court has expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment, holding that gun ownership for self-defense is a legitimate exercise of the right to bear arms.
b. The Court has held that any restriction on gun ownership is unconstitutional.
c. The Court has reaffirmed that gun ownership must be linked to the preservation of a well-regulated militia.
d. The Court has reaffirmed that the Second Amendment protections are limited to weapons that existed at the time that the Second Amendment was drafted.


a. The Court has expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment, holding that gun ownership for self-defense is a legitimate exercise of the right to bear arms.

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