Amend. II
Right to keep and bear arms
Right
Individual Rights
Amend. I–X · Bill of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
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.
Proposal and ratification: The first ten amendments were proposed to the legislatures of the several States by the First Congress on September 25, 1789. was completed on December 15, 1791.
Simplified explanation
Because a well regulated Militia is necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.