Second Amendment
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005440
An amendment to the United States Constitution that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It states, '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.' This amendment is a subject of ongoing legal and political debate regarding gun control regulations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-005440 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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