2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms

By DMcHatton
  • Ratified

    Ratified

    The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, which prevents the federal government from infringing on a citizen's right to bear arms.

  • Bliss v. Commonwealth Brings ‘Individual Right’ Into Question

    The Second Amendment’s intent for individual Americans first came into question in 1822.
  • NRA Established

    NRA Established

    The National Rifle Association is established to increase interest in firearms training and shooting sports; it eventually becomes known for its protective stance on gun ownership rights in the United States.

  • National Firearms Act Brings About First Major Gun Control

    The first major effort to eliminate private ownership of firearms came with the National Firearms Act of 1934