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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.5
What distinguishes modern debates about concealed carry laws from historical debates about the Second Amendment?
Historical debates did not involve concerns about public safety.
Modern debates often focus on public safety and individual rights, while historical debates centered on militia service.
Modern debates always support more gun control, whereas historical debates supported less.
The distinction between individual and collective rights was clearer in modern times.
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AP US Government - 3.5 Second Amendment: Rights to Bear Arms
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