In the case of McDonald v. Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that _____

a. the Texas Constitution gives citizens a right to keep and bear arms
b. private citizens have no constitutional right to carry weapons
c. citizen ownership and use of firearms is protected by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
d. the right to keep and bear arms is a protected, federal right, but not a protected state right
e. the ownership of assault weapons is protected under the Constitution

c