Federal judge strikes down D.C. handgun ban

Federal judge strikes down D.C. handgun ban
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A federal judge has ruled that Washington, D.C.'s ban on carrying handguns outside the home is unconstitutional.

In a ruling made public late Saturday, U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin wrote that in light of recent rulings, "there is no longer any basis" for the ban to stand. Specifically, Scullin cited the Supreme Court's ruling in 2010 that nixed Chicago's blanket handgun ban, and the high court's ruling in 2008 that struck down D.C.'s ban.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.