The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional Chicago's long-standing ban on handgun ownership.
The decision reaffirms the Constitutional "right to keep and bear arms" and applies nationwide.
Today's ruling raises questions about the ability of state and local governments to enforce limits on weapons, confirming that individuals should have equal or greater power when it comes to the possession of certain firearms for self-protection.
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