Concept information
Preferred term
right to bear arms
Definition
- an American right, grounded in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, allowing every citizen to own and possess firearms. Despite arguments that the right to bear arms is constitutionally guaranteed, some critics counter that the need for an armed militia in the 1700s is obviated by armed forces. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Right to Bear Arms]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/right_to_bear_arms
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