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.
The right to keep and bear weapons.
The second amendment was passed to ensure that the citizenry would always have the ability to oppose a tyrannical government.
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.
Bear arms. (have weapons)
The British has tried to take weapons away from colonists - Novanet E.Z.
The second Amendment.
This amendment gives people the right to keep and bear arms (weapons, guns specifically.)
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms. It was included to ensure that individuals have the means to defend themselves and their country.
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.
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.
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.
read the Second amendment. When the Constitution uses the phrase "the people" it means the individuals who are citizens.