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1. U.S. Constitution - Second Amendment | Resources | Constitution
Link: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-2/
Description: WebSecond Amendment Explained. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Second Amendment. The original text of the Second Amendment of …
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2. The Second Amendment - Definition, Text & Rights - HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/2nd-amendment
Description: WebDec 4, 2017 · The Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, is one of 10 amendments that form the Bill of Rights. It establishes the right to bear arms and figures prominently in the long-running debate over gun...
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3. Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Description: WebThe Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the Bill of Rights .
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4. Second Amendment | Text, Meaning, Definition, & History
Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Second-Amendment
Description: Web3 days ago · Second Amendment, amendment to the Constitution of the United States, adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, that provided a constitutional check on congressional power under Article I Section 8 to organize, …
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5. Second Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal …
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/second_amendment
Description: WebSecond Amendment. In the 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that the "Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home."
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6. Second Amendment | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/second_amendment
Description: WebThe Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Such language has created considerable debate regarding the Amendment's intended scope.
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7. Interpretation: The Second Amendment | Constitution Center
Link: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-ii/interpretations/99
Description: WebThe Second Amendment, by contrast, unambiguously recognizes that the armed citizenry must be regulated—and regulated “well.” This language most closely aligns with the Fourth Amendment, which protects a right to privacy but also recognizes the authority of the government to conduct reasonable searches and seizures.
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8. Second Amendment - Right to Bear Arms | Constitution Center
Link: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-ii
Description: WebSecond Amendment. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. See Teaching Resources. Loading... Interpretations & Debate. Read Interpretations of the Second Amendment. Loading... More from the National Constitution Center. Constitution 101.
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9. Overview of Second Amendment, Right to Bear Arms
Link: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt2-1/ALDE_00000408/
Description: WebAn annotation about the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Overview of Second Amendment, Right to Bear Arms | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress nav
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10. Second Amendment | Browse | Constitution Annotated
Link: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-2/
Description: WebBrowse the Constitution Annotated. Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Amdt2.1 Overview of Second Amendment, Right to Bear Arms. Amdt2.2 Historical Background on Second Amendment.