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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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What rights for citizens are in the second amendment?

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What does the second amendment protect?

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