In the wake of several mass shootings, particularly the Newtown, Connecticut massacre of school children and teachers, the gun control/gun ownership debate has reemerged. At the heart of the debate is

The present interpretation of the Second Amendment in regard to the government’s power to limit or regulate gun ownership as revealed by recent cases.The most common arguments made by advocates (e.g. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence) and opponents (National Rifle Association) of more aggressive regulation of firearms.