The Second Amendment was never meant to cover military-style weapons

Policies and systems protecting communities from crime, accidents, disasters, and other harms through law enforcement, emergency response, and regulatory measures.

Foundational legal framework establishing the structure of the federal government, defining national powers, and protecting core rights through its amendments.

Laws and political debate governing firearm ownership, sales, carrying and enforcement in the United States, from background checks to red flag orders. Shaped as much by Second Amendment litigation as by legislation, and among the most durable partisan divides in American politics.