Other cases Antonin Scalia

scalia in 2010

in 2008, court considered challenge gun laws in district of columbia. scalia wrote majority opinion in district of columbia v. heller, found individual right own firearm under second amendment. scalia traced word militia , found in second amendment, have been understood @ time of ratification, stating meant body of citizens . court upheld heller s claim own firearm in district.

scalia s opinion heller court criticized liberals , applauded conservatives. however, seventh circuit judge richard posner disagreed scalia s opinion, stating second amendment creates no right private possession of guns . posner called scalia s opinion faux originalism , historicizing glaze on personal values , policy preferences . in october 2008, scalia stated court s originalists needed show @ time second amendment ratified, right bear arms did not have exclusively military context , successful in showing.