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=The __ Amendment= //The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that the right belongs to private individuals, while also ruling that the right is not unlimited and does not prohibit all regulation of either firearms or similar devices.The Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights.//

Description
The 2nd amendment gives people the right to have guns and the right to bare arms, for protection.

Historical Applications
How has this amendment been challenged, defined, applied, or maybe even ignored? Do some research to see if the Supreme Court has made any decisions affecting the amendment you are studying. How have those decisions made a difference in how it is applied today? In 1876,the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that, "The right to bear arms is not granted by the Constitution; neither is it in any manner dependent upon that instrument for its existence" and limited the applicability of the Second Amendment to the federal government. In 1939,the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government and the states could limit any weapon types not having a “reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia”.In the twenty-first century, the amendment has been subjected to renewed academic inquiry and judicial interest.

Today's Application
In what ways is this amendment still applied for today's society? How is this being redefined for our generation? Do some research to see if there are any organizations that are promoting an aspect of this amendment and share what they say here.

Media: Not a separate section!!!
This is not to be a separate section, but I want to make sure you don't leave these things out. As you're researching and building this page, be sure to add relevant media here: pictures, videos, and links to other pages make your work relevant and meaningful. **In the end, delete this entire section.**