The second amendment is only 27 words long, and has been fiercely debated for centuries. Debate focused on the meaning of militias and who belonged to them until the Supreme Court’s ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller that private citizens have a right to handguns in the home for protection. Since then, many laws have been passed that protect the right to firearms, in ways not required by the second amendment. Reset gets context and learns more about these debates from a constitutional law professor.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Guest: Adam Winkler