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It prevents the federal government from banning private ownership of firearms by legal, law-abiding citizens. In so doing, it provides a balance against the power of the central government to seize absolute control by force of arms. It also provides for the citizens to act in self defense of person and home against criminal actions by outlaws. It also provides a pool of armed citizens to act in defense of the nation and state (not so much in this day, but when there was little or no standing army, this was important.)
What else can I help you with?
How does the 15th amendment continue to effect the US today?
Foreign citizens can stillvote
The US Constitution Second Amendment?
The Second Amendment deals with Americans right to bear arms (possess guns)
What amendment in the Bill of Rights gives us the right to own a gun?
The Second Amendment
Which amendment allows us to obtain militia?
second
What is the position of the United Methodist church on the Second Amendment of the US Constitution?
As far as I know, the Methodist church does not have a position on the second Amendment.
How does 13 amendment effect us now?
if we didn't have this amendment we would probably be slaves and be forced to work
The right for a citizen to bear arms is protected under which amendment?
The second amendment of the US Constitution.
What does the second amendment allow US citizens in the US?
The right to bear arms.
What effect was the cause by the eighteenth amendment to the us constitution?
speakeasies were created
What is the second amendment of the US constition?
The right to bear arms
Who was the primary drafter of the second amendment to the US Constitution?
madison
Which amendment gives us the right of bear arms?
Second
