You might think the question would be settled by now, but the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to opine on whether the Second Amendment right to "bear" arms for self-defense extends outside the home.

We may soon get an answer. Lyle Denniston, writing for the Constitution Daily, reports about two gun rights cases that may get a hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court. Both cases hinge on the difference between the right to "keep" a gun and a right "bear" one. The National Rifle Association thinks the issue...