A DC law effectively banned the possession of handguns. DC is governed by the federal government, so the Court did not need to reach the question as to whether the second amendment is incorporated under due process to apply to state/city ordinances.
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Supreme Court of the United States
554 U.S. 570
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