12/11/2025
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The Second Amendment is a part of the U.S. Constitution that protects the right of people to "keep and bear Arms". Ratified in 1791, its purpose is to secure a "well regulated Militia" for the security of a "free State," and it is also understood to protect an individual's right to self-defense.
Constitutional text: The full text states, "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".
Purpose: Its stated purpose is to ensure a well-regulated militia for the security of a free state. It is also widely interpreted as protecting an individual's right to possess weapons for self-defense.
Historical context: The amendment was part of the Bill of Rights, and its historical background includes concepts of citizen militias as a means of defense against potential tyranny and invasion.
"Shall not be infringed" means that the right should not be violated or destroyed, and it should not be restricted.
