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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.
 * 2nd Amendment **

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms simply means, that as people with rights, we have the ability to purchase and use a firearm when protection is needed, not just for military use.

Information · This amendment was ratified on December 15, 1791 · Proposed amendments become part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by three-fourths of the States. · History of the 2nd Amendment The concept of a universal militia originated in England. The requirements were that people could keep and bear arms for military duty. This dates back to at least the 12th century when King Henry II, obligated all freemen to bear arms for public defense. King Henry III required certain subjects between the ages of fifteen and fifty to bear arms. The reason for this requirement was that without a regular army and police force, it was the duty of certain men to keep watch and ward at night to capture and confront suspicious people. Every subject had an obligation to protect the king’s peace and assist in the riots. · Why is the 2nd Amendment important? This amendment is important because without the right to Bear Arms, there would be much havoc in the streets, defenseless people, and the right to our own personal safety.

· Famous Court Cases
 * // United States //****// v. Miller: //****in **** volved ** a criminal prosecution under the National Firearms Act of 1934. Passed in response to public outcry over the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the NFA requires certain types of firearms; including but not limited to fully automatic firearms and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, to be registered with the Miscellaneous Tax Unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue with a $200 tax paid at the time of registration and again if the firearm is ever sold.