· 12/23/1848
Shields v. Pettee
Citations
- 2 Sandf. 262
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- ‘‘the carrying of an operable handgun outside the home for the lawful purpose of self-defense, though subject to traditional restrictions, constitutes ‘bear[ing] [a]rms’ within the meaning of the [s]econd [a]mendment’’
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Judges: Oakley
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