Right To Bear Arms

Right To Bear Arms

Right to arms refers to:

  • Right to keep and bear arms, the concept that people, have an individual right to own and carry weapons.
    • In the United States of America this refers to the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, contained in the Bill of Rights.
  • The right to bear arms, part of the Law of Arms governing the display of coats of arms

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