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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Example Sentences

After originalist scholars reopened the Second Amendment, the court endorsed the individual-rights view in Heller v.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And why is self-defense an important consideration in showing how laws to prevent gun violence align with the Second Amendment?

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

An appeals court ruled that barring Hemani, a dual US-Pakistani national, from owning a gun violated his Second Amendment rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

When host Jonathan Karl pushed back, citing the Second Amendment, Bessent said, “I’ve been to a protest. Guess what, I didn’t bring a gun, I brought a billboard.”

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

The Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit that supports gun rights, said the rights of self-defense and to bear arms come with a duty to act responsibly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025