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District of Columbia v. Heller: References & Edit History

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  • Brian Duignan
    Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion.

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Modified link of Web site: Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - District of Columbia v. Heller. Dec 17, 2024
Add new Web site: CORE - District of Columbia v. Heller: The Second Amendment Shoots One Down. Jul 23, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jun 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Indiana University Bloomington - Maurer School of Law Digital Repository - Death to Tyrants: District of Columbia v. Heller and the Uses of Guns. Jun 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Justia U.S Supreme Court - District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008). Apr 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Digital Commons at Touro Law Center - The Second Amendment: An Analysis of District of Columbia v. Heller. Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: National Constitution Center - District of Columbia v. Heller. Mar 31, 2023
Add new Web site: Connecticut General Assembly - Summary of D.C. V. Heller. Dec 13, 2022
Add new Web site: Academia - District of Columbia v Heller and the Constitutionality of Gun Control Legislation. Sep 21, 2022
Corrected display issue. Aug 23, 2019
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - District of Columbia v. Heller: Implications for Public Health Policy and Practice. Sep 12, 2013
Add new Web site: Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - District of Columbia v. Heller. Sep 12, 2013
Add new Web site: Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - District of Columbia v. Heller. Sep 12, 2013
New article added. May 20, 2010
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