<p>Research by Gary Kleck, a professor at Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, played a key role in the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the Second Amendment right to bear arms.</p>
<p>Kleck’s research is cited multiple times and extensively discussed in Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s dissent in the 5-4 District of Columbia v. Heller ruling, which overturned a Washington, D.C., handgun ban. FSU Criminology Professor Mark Gertz is also cited. While academic research is frequently cited in Supreme Court briefs, it is highly unusual for justices’ opinions to include discussions of empirical studies.</p>
<p>With Kleck’s research so prominently featured in one of the Supreme Court’s defining decisions, hundreds of media outlets around the world mentioned the FSU faculty member, who also holds a courtesy appointment in the College of Law.</p>
<p>For the complete article see: [FSU</a> News](<a href=“http://fsu.edu/news/2008/07/17/gun.control/]FSU”>FSU News)</p>