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The Context Of The Second Amendment - Online Term Paper

The Context Of The Second Amendment

The interpretation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States of America has been a topic of controversy since its acceptance
over two-hundred years ago. This controversy stems from the fact that the
amendment was written for reasons for the most part that do not have any
relevance today. One side argues the amendment void, and the other takes it
out of historical context so it portrays the meaning they want. To understand
what the second Amendment means, one must interpret the actual text, the
historical background for its adoption, and what it means today.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free
State, the right of the people to ...

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to individual citizens. Others argue that it does give people the right to
bear arms, but only if you belong to a certain group.
This group is defined by the beginning preamble to the Second Amendment,
‘A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State'.
This preamble is set out to regulate the other half of the Amendment. What is a
militia? “[A] militia is a body of men enrolled for military service, and
called out periodically for drill and exercises, but serving full time only in
emergency”(Hook, 25). This is talking about a State sponsored militia that is
well-regulated. Since there are no State Militias do the people have any right
to bear Arms? According to this amendment it is up to the State to decide that.
This whole Amendment is guarantee's the state the right to have a well-regulated
militia in which the people can bear arms.

“[T]he individuals right to bear arms applies only to the preservation or
efficiency of a well-regulated ...

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Added: 7/4/2008 01:50:25 PM
Category: Government
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