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A well regulated '''{{Militia|Militia
A well regulated '''{{Militia|Militia
* = part-time citizen soldiers
* = part-time citizen soldiers
* as opposed to a "professional" or "standing" (i.e. full time) army, which the founders distrusted}}''', being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
* as opposed to a "professional" or "standing" (i.e. full time) army, which the founders distrusted}}''', being necessary to the '''{{#tip-text:security of a free State|"security of a free State"
* is justification for the need for a militia
* i.e, that a militia is necessary in order to defend a "free state", meaning a state or country of free people, "free" meaning a people that can defend itself}}''', the right of the people to '''{{#tip-text:keep and bear Arms|"keep and bear Arms"
* "keep" = "to own," which protects the right to purchase, manufacture or otherwise acquire arms
* "bear" = "to wield", or to hold, maintain, or use}}''', shall not be infringed.


==={{#tip-text: Amendment 3|}}===  
==={{#tip-text: Amendment 3|}}===