Second Amendment

American  

noun

1. 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

The Supreme Court sided with the appeals court and ruled that the prosecution of Hemani is "inconsistent with the Second Amendment."

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

He has written his views into law in cases as consequential as the massive Second Amendment expansion in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Jones repeatedly claimed the family members were paid actors, taking part in a hoax to bolster support for repealing the Second Amendment.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026

The change of which Ms. Dhillon is proudest is the establishment of a Second Amendment section.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

Now, to be clear, DOJ lawyers do not argue that nuclear weapons are currently protected by the Second Amendment.

From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026

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