Basic Facts
In what year was the Second Amendment made?
1791
What was a “militia” at that time?
Normal people who protected their town or state
What question did people argue about for many years?
Does the right only apply to militias or also to individuals?
Can the government completely ban weapons?
No
What has made many people want stronger gun laws?
Mass shootings
What part of the U.S. Constitution is the Second Amendment in?
The Bill of Rights
Why were some people afraid of a strong army?
They thought the army could be used against the people
Who says the amendment only talks about groups?
People who point to the words “well-regulated militia”
What can the government do with weapons?
Make rules about them
What does NRA stand for?
National Rifle Association
What does the Second Amendment give people the right to do?
To carry weapons
What did the Constitutional Convention decide?
The government could have an army even in peace time
Who says all citizens have the right to own weapons?
People who believe the right is for everyone
What must people pass to buy a gun?
A background check
What movement started after the Parkland school shooting?
#NeverAgain
What does “bear arms” mean?
That people may have weapons
What was the compromise behind the Second Amendment?
States could keep militias, and people could keep weapons
Who decided that the amendment protects individuals too?
The Supreme Court
What 2008 case stopped a near-total gun ban in Washington, D.C.?
District of Columbia v. Heller
How many students marched in 2018?
Almost one million
What are the first words of the amendment?
A well-regulated militia
What replaced state militias after the Civil War?
The National Guard
What important court case in 2008 helped show this?
The Heller case (District of Columbia v. Heller)
What 2010 case said the Second Amendment also applies to states?
McDonald v. Chicago
Name one thing Florida changed in 2018.
Higher age to buy guns, waiting period, police can take guns from dangerous people, or ban on bump stocks