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HELLER v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 10-7036.

670 F.3d 1244 (2011)

Dick Anthony HELLER, et al., Appellants v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 4, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen P. Halbrook argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Richard E. Gardiner .

William J. Olson , Herbert W. Titus , and John S. Miles were on the brief for amici curiae Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, et al. in support of appellants.

Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Peter J. Nickles , Attorney General, Donna M. Murasky , Deputy Solicitor General, and Holly M. Johnson , Assistant Attorney General.

Matthew M. Shors was on the brief for amici curiae Professional Historians and Law Professors, et al. in support of appellees.

Paul R.Q. Wolfson , A. Stephen Hut, Jr. , Joshua M. Salzman , and Jonathan E. Lowy were on the brief for amici curiae The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. in support of appellees.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

  I. Background ............................................................ 1248

 II. Analysis .............................................................. 1250
     A. Statutory Authority ................................................ 1250
     B. The Second Amendment ............................................... 1251
        1. The Heller Decision ............................................ 1252
        2. The Constitutional...

                    
                    

                        

                            

                                

                                    
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