Politics

Is There a Constitutional Right to Carry a Gun?

Written by Teunis Felter

In February 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2–1 ruling, confirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to carry firearms for self-defense in public. But this pro-gun-rights decision was soon overruled by a larger panel of justices on the Ninth Circuit. Gun-rights groups have since appealed the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/is-there-a-constitutional-right-to-carry-a-gun/

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.