May the Federal Government make any laws regarding the right of citizens to bear arms?
No. Federal Laws regulating the ownership, transport, use or carry of private arms are unconstitutional.
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- #RGTS289 Which Amendment secures the right to keep and bear arms? (Rights and Amendments) The Second Amendment.
- #RGTS294 What is the primary intent of the Second Amendment? (Rights and Amendments) The primary intent of the Second Amendment is to ensure that a well-armed citizenry can provide the ultimate check and balance against governmental tyranny.
- #RGTS288 May they meet bearing arms? (Rights and Amendments) Yes; the right to keep and bear arms is one which belongs to the citizens at all times; but arms must not be used except to support the rule of law or to defend against an enemy or resist tyranny.
- #RGTS290 To whom does the Second Amendment secure this right? (Rights and Amendments) To private citizens, who comprise a militia.
- #RGTS292 Who is a member of the militia? (Rights and Amendments) All private citizens comprise the militia.
- #RGTS311 What is the major implication of the Tenth Amendment? (Rights and Amendments) The Tenth Amendment declares that the Constitution is not designed to limit the rights of citizens or States, but to limit the power of the Federal Government.
- #RGTS310 What is the Tenth Amendment? (Rights and Amendments) The Tenth Amendment declares that any powers not explicitly delegated to the Federal Government in the Constitution (or prohibited to the States) are reserved either to the States or the People.
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- #POW165 Is this a very great and important privilege and ought all Americans to guard it with the greatest care? (Powers of Congress) It is one of the greatest rights of a free man and Americans must never surrender it, under any pretext, if they value and would preserve their liberty.