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. The Second Amendment prevents the government from infringing on one's right to keep and bear arms.California became the first state in the nation to call for a Constitutional Convention for gun safety. Overall, California has the strongest gun safety laws in the nation and has been a trailblazer for gun safety reform for the past 30 years. City of Philadelphia is a severe restriction that ignores the Second Amendment's guaranteed rights. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged the California law violated the 2nd Amendment and the 14th Amendment's right to equal protection. Amendment Two to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for Americans to possess weapons for the protection of themselves. The Supreme Court recognizes that the Second Amendment is compatible with strong firearm regulations and gun safety. The court ruled in Heller's favor, affirming an individual right to keep handguns in the home for self-defense.