The Right  of the People to Keep and Bear Arms

The Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. The Supreme Court has applied this protection to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

Top Stories:

Oklahoma governor signs open-carry gun bill
Date: 5/15/12
Source: Reuters

Gun bill sparks questions
Date: 5/13/12
Source: TheNewsStar.com

Oklahoma senators approve open-carry gun bill
Date: 5/10/12
Source: CNBC.com

U.S. House passes bill with Rehberg’s gun provision despite veto threat
Date: 5/10/12
Source: GreatFallsTribune.com

Democrats withdraw Trayvon amendment
Date: 5/9/12
Source: Washington Times

Senate tables bill for easier access to guns
Date: 5/8/12
Source: Concord Monitor

House panel advances parking lot gun bill
Date: 4/17/12
Source: NECN.com

Arizona governor vetoes bill allowing guns in state buildings
Date: 4/17/12
Source: Reuters

Rep. Rhonda Fields leads Dem fight against gun bill
Date: 4/16/12
Source: KDVR.com

New law lets prosecutors carry guns
Date: 4/13/12
Source: BemidjiPioneer.com

Arizona Senate OKs bill on guns in public buildings
Date: 4/12/12
Source: AZCentral.com

Gun bills move forward in House
Date: 4/10/12
Source: Tennessean.com

Lawmaker wants guns on Missouri buses, trains
Date: 4/10/12
Source: KansasCity.com

Federal gun-shop liability law challenged in Alaska
Date: 4/6/12
Source: TheNewsTribune.com

Gun law challenged in Alaska killing case
Date: 4/4/12
Source: AZStarNet.com

Over police objections, La. panel targets state firearms protections
Date: 4/4/12
Source: TheTownTalk.com

Lawmakers target gun laws, neighborhood watch in wake of Florida teen shooting
Date: 4/3/12
Source: FOX News

Federal judge says N.C. can’t ban all citizens’ guns during emergencies
Date: 4/2/12
Source: Winston-Salem Journal