Before studying the controversial Second Amendment, we first reviewed constitutional restrictions on the right of free speech. We then discussed why the Second Amendment and gun rights remain controversial with Matthew noting the importance of a court's subjective interpretation of the amendment in determining something as critical as a constitutional right. We addressed the Supreme Court Second Amendment decisions in McDonald and Heller as victories for gun rights lobbyists as these decisions declared unconstitutional state laws and federal laws banning handguns within a local jurisdiction (Chicago and DC). As Matthew inquired as to the next areas of Second Amendment controversy, we discussed proposed open carry laws and whether these laws deter or induce crime.