District of Columbia V. Heller case to be heard this week

This week, for the first time in 70 years, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving the 2nd Amendment. They will be asked to decide if the right to keep and bear Arms is an individual right or a right that is reserved for the well regulated Militia. The case, the District of Columbia v. Heller, centers around D.C. guns laws, but the ruling has potentially far reaching consequences.

New England Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence is part an amicus brief filed in support of the petitioner, Washington, D.C., urging the court to overturn the lower court decision and to uphold D.C. gun laws.

For a complete list of the Amicus briefs filed go to: http://www.vpc.org/Amici%20comparison%20list.pdf

To read specific briefs in favor of the petitioner go to: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/amicus-briefs-for-dc-available-in-guns-case/

To read specific briefs in favor of the respondent go to: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/amicus-briefs-for-heller-available-in-guns-case/

C-span will air the audio of the oral arguments as soon as they are released. For more information go to: http://www.c-span.org/