Second Amendment

Second Amendment
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing the right to keep and bear arms as necessary to maintain a state militia.

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  • Second Amendment Sisters — Second Amendment Sisters, Inc. (SAS) is a non partisan women s advocacy group in the United States dedicated to the protection of gun rights, specifically for the purpose of self defense. It is an all volunteer 501(c)(4) non profit organization… …   Wikipedia

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  • Second Amendment — amendment to the U.S. Constitution (provides citizens with the right to bear arms) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Second Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre existing individual right to possess and carry weapons (i.e. keep and bear arms ) in case of confrontation.… …   Wikipedia

  • Second Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland — The Second Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland was an omnibus amendment to a variety of articles aimed at implementing a list of many different changes. It was effected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution Act, 1941 which was signed… …   Wikipedia

  • Second Amendment Foundation — Infobox Organization name = Second Amendment Foundation image border = SAFLogo.jpg membership = Over 650,000 headquarters = Bellevue, Washington formation = 1974 website = http://www.saf.org The Second Amendment Foundation or SAF is an… …   Wikipedia

  • Second Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa — Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998 Act to amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to extend the term of Municipal Councils; to provide for the designation of alternates in respect of certain members of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan — The Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan declared the status of Qadianis and Ahmadis as minority. This amendment was adopted on September 7,1974 …   Wikipedia

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