Second Amendment (2A)
The Second Amendment, often shortened to 2A, is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It 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." Courts have long debated what that sentence means. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that it protects an individual right, and states and cities still set their own rules within that right.
Preppers meet the term when home defense becomes part of family preparedness planning. Firearm ownership raises practical questions about purchase, safe storage, carry and transport. The answers change from state to state, and sometimes from town to town. We define the term here so you can read the law where you live with clear eyes. Guides on the subject will follow as the site grows.
