District Of Columbia V. Heller: NRA's Amicus Curiae

District Of Columbia V. Heller: NRA's Amicus Curiae Brief

Judicial Process – Week 4 Assignment

District of Columbia v. Heller: NRA's Amicus Curiae Brief

Read the NRA's amicus brief submitted in the District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008).

Write a one-page summation of the NRA's argument.  Then, in a second page, answer the following questions:

1.  Does the NRA want the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm or overrule the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's opinion?

2.  Why?

Your submission should adhere to the following guidelines:

·  The total length of your paper should be a minimum of 2 full pages in length.

·  Use APA style for general formatting, including margins, font type and font size, spacing, and cover page.

·  Include Bluebook formatted citations within the body of the paper and on the References page.

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