The Second Amendment, A Well Reasoned Interpretation-Part 2
of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Section 4. In order to safeguard the lives and property of all citizens, ensure domestic tranquility and the peaceful co-existence of all, but ensure tyrannical rule not take hold in these United States; the right of the people to keep and bear arms subject to impositions and as prescribed herein shall not be infringed.
Section 5. Weapons and personal firearms shall be defined as follows:
I. Hand Guns: any recognized make and model of manual or semi-automatic firearm classified as a handgun by a competent legal authority, the magazine of which will not exceed 11 clips. The bore on the handgun will not exceed .44 cal in diameter.
II. Rifles: any recognized make and model of manual or semi-automatic firearm classified as a rifle by a competent legal authority, (this includes rifles used primarily for sports shooting and competition), the magazine of which will not exceed 11 clips. The bore on the rifle will not exceed .44 cal in diameter. III. Antiques: any recognized make and model of manual firearm classified as a hand gun, or rifle by a competent legal authority, having not the ability to fire a projectile of any sort and being at least 75 years in age shall be considered antique.
Section 6. Any weapon, and or firearm not covered by Section 5 shall be prohibited. The people shall be limited to two personal firearms bond by the following restrictions: one handgun, one rifle; or two handguns; or two rifles. At no time will the people own, or have with their possession more than two personal firearms in any combination. No limit will be placed on the number of non-operative antique firearms in any combination, possessed by the people.
Section 7. The people shall register each firearm with a competent local authority, and further be required to possess a federally controlled license to display, carry, or operate a firearm. The people shall renew registration yearly on the anniversary of its issuance. Persons under the age of 18 years of age shall not be permitted to own, or display, a personal firearm. Persons under 18 years of age shall be permitted to carry and operate a personal firearm for sporting purposes only, and only under competent adult supervision.
Section 8. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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