Which amendment specifically addresses the right to keep and bear arms?

The Second Amendment specifically addresses the right to keep and bear arms, stating, "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." This amendment has been the subject of much debate and legal interpretation regarding the extent of individuals' rights to own firearms and how these rights are regulated by the government. The language of the amendment emphasizes the importance of a militia, but it is also understood to protect individual ownership of firearms for various purposes, such as self-defense and recreation.

In contrast, the First Amendment pertains to freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition, none of which relate to firearm ownership. The Third Amendment restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes, highlighting protections of personal privacy rather than the right to bear arms. The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, focusing on privacy rights and legal procedures rather than gun rights. Thus, the Second Amendment is uniquely focused on the issue of arms and their possession.