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        March 19, 2008

(CNN Student News) -- March 19, 2008 Quick Guide The Right to Bear Arms - Learn which constitutional amendment is being examined by the Supreme Court. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: On Headline News, online and on iTunes, this is CNN Student News, and we're glad you're spending part of your day with us. From the CNN Center, I'm Carl Azuz. First Up: The Right to Bear Arms AZUZ: First up, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments about Americans' right to bear arms. The issue is addressed right in the Constitution; we'll get to what part in a little bit. But the meaning behind the founding fathers' words has been a hot topic of debate, and one that the court hasn't ever fully answered. Yesterday, people lined up to get inside the Supreme Court building and hear both sides of what could become a monumental case. Kelli Arena talked to two women about their views on the issue. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) KELLI ARENA, CNN REPORTER: Drug dealers, gunshots at night, constant threats. SHELLY PARKER, GUN RIGHTS PLAINTIFF: I had my front window broken. I had the back window of my car broken in. I had a camera stolen off of my house. I was routinely threatened as I was walking around the neighborhood with my dog. ARENA: Shelley Parker wanted a gun for protection, to feel safe. ARENA: When Parker became too afraid, she moved to a safer neighborhood. But she doesn't want to live in fear again, and she still wants that gun. Problem is, she lives in Washington, D.C., where handguns are banned. Elilta Habtu lives just outside of the city and comes in often. The last thing she wants is more guns. ELILTA HABTU, VA. TECH SHOOTING VICTIM, GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE: It's enough, more than enough. I mean, how many more lives do we have to waste before we take action? ARENA: Habtu is a survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre and still has a bullet lodged close to her brain. She says no one should ever have to live through what she did, and is now an advocate for tighter gun laws. HABTU: I'm still suffering in pain and mental torment from that day. I will always live with this forever. ARENA: Two women with a common goal: a safer city, and completely different ideas about how to get there. Believe it or not, this is the first time the High Court is being asked to address the basic constitutional question. A decision could come by late June, just in time to become a major campaign issue. Kelli Arena, CNN, Washington. (END VIDEO CLIP) Shoutout JOHN LORINC, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Time for the Shoutout! Which amendment to the Constitution addresses the issue of bearing arms? If you think you know it, shout it out! Is it: A) Second Amendment, B) Fourth Amendment, C) Fifth Amendment or D) 10th Amendment? You've got three seconds -- GO! When you're talking about bearing arms, you're talking about the Second Amendment to the Constitution. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!

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