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Supreme Court Sides with Gun Advocates, Extends Rights Nationwide

By a familiar margin of 5 to 4, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment's right "to keep and bear arms" extends not just to federal jurisdictions, but to all states and municipalities. Chicago's 30-year-old ban on handguns probably will be ruled unconstitutional.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

By a familiar margin of 5 to 4, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment's right "to keep and bear arms" extends not just to federal jurisdictions, but to all states and municipalities. Chicago's 30-year-old ban on handguns probably will be ruled unconstitutional. Rebecca Beyer, staff writer for the Daily Journal reports on what today's decision could mean for California.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Julia Flucht
Producer, 'To the Point'
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Rebecca Beyer
Staff Writer, Daily Journal

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Which Way, L.A.?

Supreme Court Sides with Gun Advocates, Extends Rights Nationwide

By a familiar margin of 5 to 4, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment's right "to keep and bear arms" extends not just to federal jurisdictions, but to all states and municipalities. Chicago's 30-year-old ban on handguns probably will be ruled unconstitutional.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Supreme Court Sides with Gun Advocates, Extends Rights Nationwide

By a familiar margin of 5 to 4, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment's right "to keep and bear arms" extends not just to federal jurisdictions, but to all states and municipalities. Chicago's 30-year-old ban on handguns probably will be ruled unconstitutional.

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