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.

Bill of Rights

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Topic

Second Amendment Gun rights

Source

Bill of Rights Constitution of the United States

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1789 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

United States Constitution. Amend. 2.

Current Citation

The Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence. Written by Delegates of The Constitutional Convention. Racehorse, 2016, amend. 2.

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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency, but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes!

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Fragility of democracy American experiment

Author

Benjamin Franklin
Source
Letters of Benjamin Franklin
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy. 13 Nov. 1789.