The Right to a Well Regulated Militia
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Year Created: 1791
Description: The 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Originally intended to ensure a well-regulated militia for national defense, it is now widely debated regarding individual gun rights and regulations.
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"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."
Citation: The National Archives