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. Opponents of gun control interpret the Second Amendment as guaranteeing individual citizens a right to keep and bear arms, often with little or no limitations.The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to promoting the right of U.S. citizens to privately own and possess firearms. The Supreme Court recognizes that the Second Amendment is compatible with strong firearm regulations and gun safety. The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791. The 54 decision held that the Second Amendment meant individuals had an inherent right to own guns for lawful purposes. If you are convicted of a felony in the United States, even a non-violent felony, then you will permanently lose your right to keep and possess firearms. 1 (1986); San- ford Levinson, The Embarrassing Second Amendment, 99 YALE L.J. 637 (1989). Travis Kelce. Follow. rollingstone.