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most colonists required guns, whether for hunting or protection against native americans. it was decided to guarantee the right to bear arms to keep the colonists safe and to make the new government more democratic

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What document grants citizens the right to bear arms?

The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights.


What is one of the rights guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment?

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For what basic purpose is the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed?

The right to bear arms is an important element of the constitution. People are only allowed to bear arms so as to offer protection when attacked or in incidences of self defense.


What right is guaranteed in the Second Amendment to the Constitution?

The Second Amendment states the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.


What does the 2nd amendment guarantee?

The right to "keep and bear arms" is guaranteed in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.


What the 2nd amendment guarantee?

The right to "keep and bear arms" is guaranteed in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.


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1) right to bear and carry arms 2) freedom of speech for all citizens and the press


What does bear arms?

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One right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights is freedom of speech, found in the First Amendment. Another is the right to keep and bear arms, found in the Second Amendment.


Does demestic violence take away your right to bear arms?

yes they can take your right to bear arms


Bear arms does mean guns right?

Yes, assuming you mean "the right to bear arms" that is mentioned in the U.S. constitution.


Why is there debate over the exact rights guaranteed by the second amendment?

because the right to bear arms has been taken...overboard and people are going and using that right wrongly and doing bad things with it.