The 2nd amendment, which provides the right to bear arms, was written to protect the people against their own government. As all governments move towards complete control, our fore fathers want us to be able to rebel, and over throw a tyrannical government when it grew to large and controlling. The only way it could do this, is if the general public was armed.
To protect yourself!
A gun.
So ordinary people can protect themselves.
due process
rights of the accused
The Second Amendment deals with Americans right to bear arms (possess guns)
First Amendment
The Second Amendment
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The 19th amendment gave women voting rights, also called Sufferage.
The 17th Amendment of the US Constitution establishes direct election, protecting the validity of the people in the US Senate.
As far as I know, the Methodist church does not have a position on the second Amendment.