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Amendment 2: Right to Bear Arms

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Takes a brief look at the Second Amendment to 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." Provides history of the amendment and focuses on the gun control issue. Cites court cases that support both sides of the controversy.

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Runtime: 8 minutes

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