Right to Bear Arms
Right to Bear Arms
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Right to Bear Arms Facts

"Facts are stubborn things." -- John Adams
"Facts are stupid things." -- Ronald Reagan
"Facts are simple things." -- Shmoop

FAQ

Does the Second Amendment protect an individual right to own guns? Which court cases reflect the Court's earlier approach to the Second Amendment? What explains the Court's inconsistency? Okay, but...

Terms

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Passed in 1993, this law mandated a five-day waiting period and background check for all handgun purchases. The waiting period provision expired in 1998, but i...

Trivia

In 1992, Charlton Heston condemned the Board of Time-Warner for releasing a CD by the rapper Ice-T that included a song called "Cop Killer." In 1998, he assumed the presidency of the National Rifle...