the second amendment went into effect on december 15, 1791.
when did the second amendment go into effect?
december 15 , 1791
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the second amendment (amendment ii) to the united states constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear arms and a free state's right to a well-regulated militia. it was ratified on december 15, 1791 as part of the bill of rights.
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in search of the second amendment





















































in search of the second amendment is a documentary film on the second amendment of the united states constitution. it was produced and directed by american author and attorney david t. hardy. he argues the individual rights model of the second amendment. hardy also discusses the fourteenth amendment.





















































section::::outline of the documentary.





















































bullet::::- how did you become interested in the second amendment?





















































bullet::::- legal scholarship and the second amendment





















































bullet::::- england and the militia





















































bullet::::- duty to be armed





















































bullet::::- 1688: a medieval duty becomes an "antient and indubitable right"
in search of the second amendment