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Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban

In a dramatic 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court declared for the first time the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to self-defense and gun ownership. Will this put an end to handgun bans nationwide? Slate.com legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick breaks it down for Madeleine Brand.

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