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This Constitution stated that "The people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the state."
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This series of essays promoting the U.S. Constitution. In number 46 (written by James Madison) it criticized that the European Kingdoms were too afraid to trust their citizens with arms.
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One of the most important amendments to the colonists at the time that was quickly added to our Bill of Rights
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This major case did conclude in confirming that African Americans also uphold the right to own and carry firearms.
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This was an attempt to revoke some of the private gun ownership rights that are guaranteed in the 2nd Amendment. This was a result of Gangster violence that had been happening throughout the nation.
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This case was a pretty major setback in the movement of gun control at the time. It revoked that ban of handguns in the home saying it was unconstitutional.
