On the Second Amendment

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We hear quite often from politicians about the Second Amendment, and they often speak of it being limited, that you don't need high capacity magazines for hunting, that the people shouldn't have "weapons of war" in their possession. What does the Second Amendment actually say, and what was the reason the founding fathers penned it to begin with?

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We hear quite often from politicians about the Second Amendment, and they often speak of it being limited, that you don't need high capacity magazines for hunting, that the people shouldn't have "weapons of war" in their possession. What does the Second Amendment actually say, and what was the reason the founding fathers penned it to begin with? https://curetsky.substack.com/p/on-the-second-amendment

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On the Second Amendment

Amendment II 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." - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript Such a short statement, yet arguably the most controversial amendment in the Bill of Rights. As simple and straightforward as this statement appears, many have misinterpreted this important restriction on the government. Yes, this amendment, as all other amendments in the Bill of Rights, restrict the United States Government, and State and local governments, from violating the rights of the people. Unfortunately, as often is the case with all rights and liberties, abuses of these rights lead people to believe these rights should be restricted. Killings committed with firearms foment cries for "common-sense gun laws." Questions and statements often heard in response to the latest tragedy are similar to the following:

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