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→Amendment 2 [right to bear arms]
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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|}}=== | ||