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What did the second amendment say about the right of private individuals to own weapons?
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∙ 10y ago
The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. There is some confusion because of the prefatory clause about the militia that has since been clarified by the Supreme Court to have no bearing on the rights of the individuals. In legal words:
The Amendment's prefatory clause announces a purpose, but does not limit or expand the scope of the second part, the operative clause. Read more about the second amendment at the link below.
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∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe second amendment to the US Constitution states:
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.
This amendment provides individuals the right to keep and bear arms - i.e. weapons including guns. There is current debate as to what individual rights to gun ownership are actually conveyed by the amendment:
One opinion is that the Second Amendment did not apply to individuals; rather, it recognized the right of a state to arm its militia.
A second opinion is that the Second Amendment recognized some limited individual right. However, this individual right could only be exercised by members of a functioning, organized state militia while actively participating in the organized militia's activities.
The third, known as the "standard model", is that the Second Amendment recognized the personal right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
In the case District of Columbia vs. Heller, the 2010 US Supreme Court pretty much upheld the "standard model" ruling that the Second Amendment protects an individual right.
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∙ 8y agoYes
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What rights for citizens are in the second amendment?
The right to keep and bear weapons.
What is the purpose of the second amendment?
The second amendment was passed to ensure that the citizenry would always have the ability to oppose a tyrannical government.
Which amendment allows citezens to have firearms?
Second amendment I don't think that the second amendment gives the right to keep and bear arms. People already had that right. The second amendment states that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infirnged.
The second Amendment is controversial because it can interpret to mean that citizens have the right to?
Bear arms. (have weapons)
How did the revolutionary war of those that inclusion of the second amendment in the constitution?
The British has tried to take weapons away from colonists - Novanet E.Z.
The second amendment protects the rights of citizens to own?
This amendment gives people the right to keep and bear arms (weapons, guns specifically.)
What is second amendment called?
The second Amendment.
What does the second amendment protect?
This amendment speaks to state militias and the right to bear arms. Added: In a recent Supreme Court ruling the right of individuals to keep and bear arms (at least at the Federal level) was how the Amendment was interpreted.
What do people need to be able to have guns at home?
read the Second amendment. When the Constitution uses the phrase "the people" it means the individuals who are citizens.
Why did the authors of the bill of rights want state militias to be able to keep weapons?
The authors of the Bill of Rights felt it was important that the state militias be able to keep their weapons and defend their state. It is found in the Second Amendment.
What does the second admendent insure?
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution ensures, broadly, the right of the public to own arms (firearms and other small weapons) and to train with them and potentially serve in a militia.
What right does the second amendment protect?
The second amendment to the US Constitution states: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.This amendment provides individuals the right to keep and bear arms - i.e. weapons including guns. There is current debate as to what individual rights to gun ownership are actually conveyed by the amendment:One opinion is that the Second Amendment did not apply to individuals; rather, it recognized the right of a state to arm its militia.A second opinion is that the Second Amendment recognized some limited individual right. However, this individual right could only be exercised by members of a functioning, organized state militia while actively participating in the organized militia's activities.The third, known as the "standard model", is that the Second Amendment recognized the personal right of individuals to keep and bear arms.In the case District of Columbia vs. Heller, the 2010 US Supreme Court pretty much upheld the "standard model" ruling that the Second Amendment protects an individual right.
