Ratification
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the Bill of Rights. This amendment provided a constitutional check on congressional power under Article I Section 8.
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
