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Quote by: brien  Parker vs District of Columbia overturned Washington DC's ban on owning guns and it reaffirmed the phrase, "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." being independent from the first phrase regarding "militias". The two clauses stand independent of each other.
http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/...3/04-7041a.pdf |
The case addressed the issue of ownership, not government regulation of existing guns. Washington tried to ban handgun ownership. However, the ruling doesn't limit Washington DC's right to regulate how those guns are sold within its city limits.
By the way, the ruling has not yet been reviewed by the US Supreme Court. The issue is still open.