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D.C. v. Heller
The case was brought to the Supreme Court by Dick Anthony Heler against the city of Washington D.C. Heller wanted to sell hand-guns, but a D.C. law forbid it. -
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The Supreme Court Rules on the D.C. vs Heller
The Supereme Court ruled in favor of Heller, citing the Second Amendment as justification for selling handguns. -
McDonald Selected as Plaintiff
Shortly after the Heller decision, a 76-year-old Chicago retiree, Otis McDonald, is selected to challenge Chicago's 1982 ban on handguns by Heller attorney Alan Gura. Three others are included as plaintiffs: Adam Orlov, and David and Colleen Lawson. -
McDonald Files Suit in District Court
The day after the Heller vs D.C. ruling, McDonald and the other plaintiffs file suit against the City of Chicago and the Village of Oak Park, protesting the ban on handguns. -
Court of Appeals
The United States Seventh District Court of Appeals hears McDonald vs Chicago. -
District Court Decides
The Court of Appeals upholds the District Court's decision to uphold Chicago's law banning handguns. -
Supreme Court Agrees to hear case
The United States Supreme Court agrees to hear McDonald vs Chicago. -
Supreme Court Hears Case
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments for McDonald vs Chicago. -
Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court rules 5-4 in favor of McDonalnd, striking down Chicago's 18 year-old law banning handgun ownership. It is a victory for champions of Second Amendment Rights, and blow to liberal groups who wanted to prevent further handgun ownership.
