Weapons / Arms

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Weapons / Arms

Annotation

Gives citizens the right to keep weapons. The interpretation of the 2nd Amendment continues to be debated relative to how much freedom is given to private citizens in this regard, vs. the more restrictive reference to the “militia.”

Citations

Amendment 2

Citations

Amendment

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.

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