This case will be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 3. Specifically, the case revolves around whether Chicago's ban on handguns is constitutional. The argument is that a state has no right to infringe on individual rights that are set forth in the U.S. Constitution.
This is widely being seen as a gun rights case, which it is, but it's much more than that. A SCOTUS (Supreme Court Of The United States) decision against Chicago would set a precedent that could be cited in civil liberties cases that involve anything covered by the bill of rights.
I'm not a federalist per se, but pretty much anything that promotes individual liberty and reduces government involvement in my life is a good thing.
It has been said that the second amendment guarantees the rest. If SCOTUS rules in favor of McDonald, that will come true without a shot being fired.
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