“The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditional lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.
Uh-oh. Can this ruling be used to prohibit self defense outside the home?”
No. The “such as” is an example without limitation. It like saying “Sports cars go fast, such as a Porsche.” It doesn’t mean there are not other fast cars besides a Porsche.
No. The “such as” is an example without limitation. It like saying “Sports cars go fast, such as a Porsche.” It doesn’t mean there are not other fast cars besides a Porsche.
Agreed. I think Scalia wrote it that way because it specifically addresses the case before the court. Heller's case came about because he was denied a gun in his home, where he was assaulted. So Scalia called attention to that particular use of a gun as his example.