What gives Americans "the right to bear arms?" For what reason? Why was a militia necessary?

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Lydia Fields

9 April, 08:34

What gives Americans "the right to bear arms?" For what reason? Why was a militia necessary?

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Nathalia · Answer 1

The Second Amendment provides U. S. citizens the right to bear arms. Ratified in December 1791, the amendment says: 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.