Clarifying the Role of and the Supreme Court in Second Amendment Cases, 1999-01-01

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0075

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The text explains that does not have the power to compel the Supreme Court to hear a case regarding the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court only hears cases with actual legal disputes between parties and does not provide advisory opinions. The Court can only consider cases involving the constitutionality of legal restrictions on the Second Amendment on an individual basis.

Dates

1999-01-01

Language of Materials

English

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