Which Supreme Court case affirmed the District of Columbia's gun restrictions and is associated with the Second Amendment?

• A. District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
• B. Miranda v. Arizona
• C. Mapp v. Ohio
• D. Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how the Second Amendment has been interpreted in relation to government gun restrictions. District of Columbia v. Heller is the landmark ruling that directly tackled whether DC’s handgun ban and related controls violated individual rights under the Second Amendment. The Court held that individuals have a right to possess firearms for lawful purposes, including self-defense in the home, and that DC’s prohibitions went too far in restricting that right. This case is the best fit because it directly links the District of Columbia’s gun restrictions to constitutional protection under the Second Amendment, shaping how gun ownership is understood in the United States.

Other cases in the choices deal with different constitutional issues: Miranda v. Arizona concerns the right against self-incrimination during police interrogation; Mapp v. Ohio addresses the exclusionary rule for illegally obtained evidence; Gideon v. Wainwright guarantees the right to counsel. While important, they do not address gun rights or the Second Amendment in the way Heller does.