The Second Amendment continues to be a controversial issue. One of the main questions is whether it was meant as a _______ freedom or _______ freedom.

Question

Question 4 options:

individual; group

absolute; conditional

temporary; permanent

good; bad

Answer 1

Amendment II

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.

What do you think?

Answer 2

is it individual and group freedom?

Answer 3

Yeah is it individual and group freedom?

Answer 4

That is probably the "correct" answer. It's also a matter of some significant debate as to whether it is absolute or conditional, in how to interpret the "well regulated" wording.

Answer 5

Note, however, that the Supreme Court had always ruled that it was not an unfettered individual right, but a right to have a "militia". The Court reversed itself very recently, ruling that it is, indeed, an individual right. The controversy goes on.

Answer 6

I see only group terms in this amendment.

Militia and people refer to groups, so I think the debate is whether it was intended for individuals or groups.

Obviously it was intended for groups.