Justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public

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FILE - This is a Jan. 27, 2020 file photo of The Supreme Court in Washington. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. The justices will hear arguments this month by telephone for the first time since Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention in 1876. Audio of the arguments will be broadcast live by the news media, another first. The first argument is Monday, and the court will hear a total of 10 cases over six days. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Nov. 3, 2021, on a clear question: Does the constitutional right to possess a gun extend outside the home? The answer may alter gun regulations in many states. The crux of the ...

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The 7th Amendment: A gift from our country’s founders

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Benjamin Wagner is president of the Wisconsin Association for Justice. He is also a shareholder at Habush Habush & Rottier and is certified as a trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

This year marked the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Among the many provisions of this fundamental document is the right, afforded by the 7th Amendment, to a civil jury trial.

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Justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public

The 7th Amendment: A gift from our country’s founders