What the Handgun Ruling Really Means

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Published June 27, 2008 at 1:00 PM EDT

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Washington D.C. handgun ban is unconstitutional. Alex Cohen talks to Chris Cox, legislative director for the National Rifle Association about what the decision means for gun owners across the country.

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