Many people think the connotation is that American civilians have the right to obtain firearms and use them to protect themselves and others. This right also gives them protection against the powerful government. Another interpretation of the right to bear arms is that it is an outdated law that only applied when it was written. The Bill of Rights, consisting of the first 10 amendments, was written in 1791. It was written just after freedom from British rule. After being subjected to an oppressive regime, the Creators and Founders wanted to prevent history from repeating itself. They put the 2nd Amendment in place for citizens to arm themselves against authoritative officials. In 2015, people see that this amendment had something relevant at the time it was made. In 2008, DC v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that guns should always be locked on the trigger and that deadly weapons should not be transported across DC's borders without permission. This is one of the strictest gun laws in America (Cornel Law). In McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court ruled that the Heller decision did not apply to the states. The Heller decision sided with the needs of society in attempting to make the neighborhood safer (Oyez). The Chicago, Illinois decision sided with the individual's right to bear arms and uphold its 14th Amendment and 2nd Amendment.