We the People: Today the Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned a Washington DC ban on the ownership of handguns. The ban, which had been in place for decades, was said to be unconstitutional. What the court affirms in this ruling is that the 2nd Amendment specifically holds the individual right to arms. In a city that saw nearly 150 murders last year this can only come as a comfort for the millions of people who have wanted the right to protect themselves.