Monday, June 28, 2010

Court's Opinion in McDonald v. Chicago

The Court found for McDonald that the 14th Amendment incorporates the Second Amendment to the states. The majority opinion bases this incorporation on the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. Justice Thomas writes a concurring opinion arguing for the Privileges and Immunities Clause as the reason for incorporating the Second Amendment.

The full opinion is here.

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