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This article talks about the right to bear arms. It talks about a court case involved with this amendment and the outcome of the trial.

This site explores constitutional conflicts to the right to bear arms. The right to keep and bear arms not only predates the writing of the Second Amendment, it also predates the discovery of firearms, because the right to defend one's right to Life, Liberty, and Property came with the Creation of Man.

This article goes into the two major interpretations that go along with the right to bear arms. Goes into further detail of the second amendment and also provides some court cases that are about this amendment

This web article talks about issues regarding the second amendment of the US constitution, the right to bear arms. The author talks about how the gun debate has become a hot button topic of argument in the political elections. This makes sense with the growing rate of gun related murders in the past few years. It also references a recent lift on gun bans in Chicago, IL.

Gun control and gun rights has always been a very popular topic, specifically when it comes to elections. Recently there have been two court cases to reach the highest court in the US, one of which was considered to be a landmark case. However, neither case established what laws could be put in place without infringing upon our second amendment rights.

A Virginia man won a trial in his lawsuit seeking $250,000 in damages for being detained on a disorderly conduct charge. his first case was lost but his second one was won.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina an order was given to confiscate all firearms from residence. This video, done by the NRA, shows a lack of Second Amendment acknowledgement. Law abiding people are wrongfully treated just for having firearms.

The Second Amendment was put into the constitution for a reason and it is still relevant to this day. Many opposing gun rights want to interpret the constitution and make changes. This document should stay unchanged and upheld.

Andrew Rosenthal describes how the government does nothing to control heavy weapons. He also gives ideas what can be done to get better control without violtaing the Second Amendment.

This site gives gun laws of each state and if there are any permits, training, or other requirements needed by these laws.  The authors of the site make it a point to share all the different laws in each state to inform those who may not know of them.  This helps to prevent any law breaking due to traveling with a gun.

The second Amendment gives every citizen the right to bear arms. The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Site is more of a question and answer type of format. Gives the opinions of the people but a lot analyzes some of the more crucial points of the Second Amendment.

The right to bear arms should be important, but times have changed and people are taking more and more situations into their own hands with weapons. It should be important to us, but we have police officers and trained professionals who are able to protect us.

Yes, the right to bear arms is important, but they are harming many people.

State bill 1180 became law, and now citizens in Arizona may carry concealed weapons without obtaining a permit. Governor Brewer quickly signed this bill after Governor Napolitano resigned to take over as secretary of US Homeland Security. This law also requires that when asked by law enforcement, gun owners must accurately answer if asked about a concealed weapon.

U.S. citizens 21 and older can begin carrying a concealed firearm without a permit in Arizona, thanks to a bill passed by Governor Brewer. Some are for the new law, stating it restores the Second Amendment rights in the Constitution. Others oppose the law, believing it puts AZ residents in danger of those who do not know how to properly use a gun, but are carrying one concealed.

This site gives a perspective and the heritage of the right to have a firearm and the assembly of a militia. It reviews some of the more important aspects that constitute what is considered to be the correct interpretation of the second amendment.

The passage is about how media can have a positive and negative impact with gun laws. Its mostly from commercial and their message they are trying to send to viewers . In complaining about bias, conservatives point to surveys indicating that most reporters are personally pro-gun control. But so are most Americans.

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Such language has created considerable debate regarding the Amendment's intended scope.

Americans are guaranteed by the second amendment the right to keep and bear arms. I find this a very importand right to protect my family and suroundings.

The new gun law is explained in this web site. Stating that people do not have to have a permit to conceal a weapon in arizona. It also says what people ages 21 and older have to do in order to carry a concealed weapon.

This article explains Arizona's new gun law proposed by Jan Brewer. In Arizona if you are at least 21 years of age you can now carry a concealed weapon with no permit required. This brings back our second amendment rights that many feared were diminishing. Citizens are obviously excited about the new law as it provides means for protection, but police are a little uneasy.

The second amendment can be confusing. Is the right to bear arms only for your house or for your car too? Some states make you have a permit to carry a gun in your vehicle. If it applies to only in the home, why can you have one in the car if you have a permit?

Washington Bureau Reporting from Washington - The 2nd Amendment's "right to keep and bear arms" is proving to be a right to keep a gun at home, but so far not a right to bear a loaded firearm in public.

a battle is insuing in Pennsylvania between a two groups who have very different views on gun control. A law was passed allowing visitors to carry concealed based on their own state's laws, and the new attorney general-elect has joined a coalition to try to block this legislation.

Established in 1975, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the 'lobbying' arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S.

This article is about a journalist reaction to a writer's book about Gun Rights.

I agree that with allowing everyone to carry a gun we endanger others and I believe there should be me test and screening before we can carry guns. .

I find this article interesting because it informs the reader that gun control has been such a debated topic for decades now. Also what is more interesting is that depending on the situation people are hesitate to allow the second amendment to pass during tough times like during the panthers era or the wild west.This article just makes you think why is there pendulum for strict gun restriction in one decade and no strict gun control in this decade. For instance, because of the sandy hook elementary shooting are we more afraid of this situation to happen again so we keep our guns tighter in our pockets or do we allow the government to handle this for us?