which states from the constitution‚ “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.” Even till this day people argue whether or not people should have a right to own a gun. James Madison originally first proposed the Second Amendment on June 8‚ 1789 saying “The right of the people to keep and bear...arms shall not be infringed. A well regulated militia‚ composed of the body of the people‚ trained to arms
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The clause “A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a Free State (Constitutional Convention‚ amendment II)” barley announces a purpose. It doesn’t limit or expand the outlook of the clause “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed. (Constitutional Convention‚ amendment II)” The clause’s text and history merely states that it connotes a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms. The military consisted of all males that was capable of acting together
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Lexington on their way to concord (to take the colonist’s stockpile of weapons) the "shot heard around the world" was fired. The American militia was forced to give in after battling the Soldiers‚ however when the British got to concord‚ the American Militia were waiting for them. After some time of fighting The Red Coats retreated their 200 soldiers while the American Militia cheered in victory. This boosted their confidence tremendously. The battle of Bunker Hill was in 1775. It’s significant because it
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whether to fight or not‚ It’s usually join or die. This article explores the evidence to answer the question‚ should involuntary child soldiers be granted amnesty. Every year‚ Every month‚ week and day‚ children are kidnapped and forced into there militia. Their families are slaughtered orphaning them and making them homeless‚ they are taken in and are made to fight in their battles. Poor gamin on the streets are swept up off the street‚ Many rebel organizations say that “Kids are the perfect weapon
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“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” (law.cornell.edu). These twenty-seven words are the Second Amendment of the Constitution. Where did this amendment come from? How did the founding fathers of the United States come up with this? This paper will show the foundation of where the Second Amendment came from‚ how it became an amendment‚ and what happened after the amendment went into effect
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citation style The Second Amendment to the US Constitution states‚ “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.” The layman’s meaning of militia is citizen soldiers. The early American’s believed that a militia was a better security to their liberties than a permanent army. Today‚ the word militia can be associated with the National Guard. The Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that state and
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It was the fact that gunmen killed four Phalangists that caused the war to ignite in Beirut on April 13‚ 1975; the attack was originally aimed on Pierre Jumayyil. The assassins were believed to be Palestinian and therefore later on during that same day‚ the Phalangists retaliated with an attack on a bus that was travelling through a Christian neighborhood. The bus was filled with Palestinian passengers and twenty-six occupants were killed. Fighting erupted the next day between Phalangists and Palestinian
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started to push them. There was a unit called Liberation Militia which brings freedom to noughts and murder crosses‚ so government agree to their demands. Callum’s dad and his brother Jude was in the Liberation Militia and the exploded a bomb at Dundale shopping centre. Callum wanted noughts and crosses to be regarded equally‚ but not how the Liberation Militia wants. I was disagreed with Callum’s point of view and I thought Liberation Militia
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It is through the Second Amendment that the founding fathers acknowledged the pre-existing right to protect ourselves‚ in so doing‚ guaranteeing American citizens the right to “bear arms”. The Second Amendment text states‚ “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 (Jefferson)” The argument over the second amendment is basic and complex at the same time. Most of the controversy is over the
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• Glorious Revolution‚ William and Mary (daughter of James II) rebelled‚ established a limited monarchy. • Triggered New England to rebel‚ they arrested their governor. • New York’s attempt to drive English influence out. • Boston formed a city militia with Dutch and non- English colonists. • Leisler took command‚ and seized the harbor’s main fort. • English troops arrived‚ and Leisler denied them entry‚ but then was soon arrested. • Many of the elite New Yorkers he arrested for questioning his
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