How far does the constitutional right to gun ownership extend? Is the right fundamental -- generally not subject to government rules? Or can it be strictly regulated?
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court’s historic ruling this week that clarified Americans' right to own a gun for self-defense left a crucial question unanswered, one that will be resolved only after many years and a torrent of litigation, legal experts said Friday.
Is gun ownership a "fundamental right" under the Constitution, or something less? Put simply, is a gun akin to an automobile, a legal but dangerous product that can be strictly regulated by the government? Or is a gun more like a book, both legal and largely off-limits to government regulation?
"There's a lot that needs to be sorted out. The big question is: Is this like the 1st Amendment and the freedom of speech?" said John Eastman, dean of the Chapman University School of Law in Orange. He once was a clerk on the high court.
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