Gun control is a modern controversy that calls the right to bear arms into question. How have modern attitudes about guns changed the way the courts interpret the Second Amendment?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Recall that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms to each citizen.
2, Discuss the modern concerns regarding gun control.
3, Describe the facts and holding of District of Columbia v. Heller.
4,Explain how modern gun control efforts have shaped the way the Supreme Court applies the Second Amendment.

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