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1. The right to keep and bear arms

2. "A well regulated Militia"

3. The right to possess and carry weapons

4. The English Bill of Rights of 1689

5. To allow individuals to defend themselves and their property

6. 1791

7. District of Columbia v. Heller

8. A collective group organized for defense purposes

9. The Second Amendment

10. The right to protect oneself and one's family

11. It sets a baseline for gun rights, while allowing for some regulation

12. The balance between individual rights and public safety

13. James Madison

14. The need to ensure a citizen militia for national defense

15. From collective militia rights to individual self-defense rights

16. Whether it applies to contemporary firearms and modern contexts

17. It provided for citizen militias to defend against tyranny

18. The Second Amendment provides a federal standard, but states can implement additional regulations

19. It means that the government cannot unduly restrict or limit the right to bear arms

20. The National Rifle Association (NRA)