Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

• A. First Amendment
• B. Second Amendment
• C. Fourth Amendment
• D. Sixth Amendment

Answer: (B)

The right to bear arms is protected by the amendment that states the people have the right to keep and bear Arms, and that this right shall not be infringed. This directly confirms an individual’s ability to own and carry weapons, with the historical link to a well-regulated militia still surrounding the idea.

The other amendments focus on different rights—speech, religion, assembly; protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; and rights in criminal prosecutions—so they don’t address gun ownership or bearing arms. While the government can set reasonable regulations, the core point is that this amendment explicitly recognizes the right to possess and carry arms.