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First of all, the 2nd amendment is the right for people to purchase or have a gun. James Madison the fourth president of the United States introduced the 2nd amendment to concern over a federal military coup and so people can protect themselves from enemys.

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Second Amendment - Bearing Arms

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.

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To prevent the government from becoming tyrannical and acting against the best interests of the people.

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the 2nd amendment was added to the constitution to preserve the concept of the citizen soldier

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They wanted the second amendment because they thought instead of having a professional army to be there every second of everyday they would just have there own weapons.

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It never was. The second amendment was part of the Bill of Rights, thus the Bill of Rights becoming federal law as along with amendments one through then. Hope this helps.

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