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Quotation from District of Columbia v. Heller by Supreme Court of the United States

“The second independent reason is that the protection the Amendment provides is not absolute.”

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District of Columbia v. Heller, Dissent of Justice Breyer, Part I (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))

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Justice Breyer explains that even under the majority's reading the District's law should be judged by its reasonableness.

Citation: "The second independent reason is that the protection the Amendment provides is not absolute." — Supreme Court of the United States, District of Columbia v. Heller, Dissent of Justice Breyer, Part I (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id district-of-columbia-v-heller-q5)

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