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Stubblefield 1Marlene StubblefieldDr. Judith PalierAmerican National authorities17 November 2013The Second Amendant What does it mean?As violence and murder grade escalate in America so does the issue of gun halt. The outgrowth of this tragedy births volatile political discourse about gun curb and the Second Amendment. The crux of the question is what the founding fathers meant when they wrote, A well-regulated militia, being required to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and prove arms, shall not be infringed. Since the writing of the Second Amendment the make and model of art objects has changed dramatically and so has the philosophies of the people. A rifle is no longer defined as a single shot, muzzle-loading musket used to primarily protect families or solely for food. Should the weapons we use today be prote cted by an amendment indite nearly 222 years ago? Should the second amendment be rewritten? Does the Second Amendment afford to mortal citizens? These questions spark extensive debates in Washington D.C. regarding what the founding fathers mean the amendment to be. The answer to this question lies in the fact that despite hundreds of gun affirm articles having been written , still the gun control issue remains unresolved. tale tells us gun control debates leave alone be in a stalemate until our judicial system defines or rewrites the Second Amend. This paper will examine the history of the Second Amendment, and attempt to define the framers intent, gun control legislation and look at factors that affect Americans on this specific issue... ...o militias, and pink-slipped his lawsuit. Heller perused his lawsuit the matter was appealed and sent to the mash of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The Court of Appeals reversed the lowers mash decision based on reasons the Second Amendment clearly mentions an individual may bear arms while serving in the militia, and the same individual has a right protect himself and his family as sacrosanct. The court concludes that the citys ban on handguns and its requirement that firearms in the residence be kept nonfunctional violated that right. In other words, an individual need not be in a militia to suffer a firearm, it is an individuals right to own a firearm in self -defense. Heller concluded his defense by saying, self-defence is a basic right recognized by ancient level-headed system to present, and it is the central component of the Second Amendment (D.C. v Heller).