District of Columbia's handgun ban ruled unconstitutional

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A federal judge has ruled that the District of Columbia's ban on carrying handguns outside the home is unconstitutional.

In a 19-page ruling made public on Saturday, US district judge Frederick J Scullin concluded that the second amendment gives people the right to carry a gun outside their home for self-defence.

The lawsuit challenging the city's ban was filed in 2009 by three District of Columbia residents, a New Hampshire resident and the Washington state-based Second Amendment Foundation.

The group's lawyer, Alan Gura, said he was pleased with the decision. The city has the option to appeal the ruling.