Welcome to the 2A Wiki

Your reference guide to the laws, history, and people behind the Second Amendment.

About This Wiki

The 2A Wiki is a specialized encyclopedia dedicated to documenting the history, law, and culture of the Second Amendment. It brings together:

**Federal Acts** – key legislation shaping firearm rights.
**Landmark Court Cases** – Supreme Court rulings and challenges that define the scope of the 2A.
**Constitutional History** – origins, ratification, and evolving interpretation of the amendment.
**Organizations & People** – the groups and figures who have influenced America’s ongoing fight for the right to keep and bear arms.

Purpose

This project fills a critical gap: while many wikis cover firearms technically, very few focus on the *legal and historical framework* of the Second Amendment itself. Our goal is to provide fact-based, accessible, and educational coverage in a neutral, encyclopedic style.

Moderation

Editing is restricted to maintain neutrality, accuracy, and compliance with Miraheze’s global policies.

Rhetoric and advocacy posts are not permitted.
Content is curated, fact-checked, and written for educational use.
This is not a fork of Wikipedia or any other site; all content is original and curated here.

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Overview

This index provides a chronological guide to the most important **federal acts** and **landmark court cases** shaping the Second Amendment in the United States.

It is designed for quick reference and research:

**Federal Acts** – Legislation that created the modern framework of firearms law, from the National Firearms Act of 1934 to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005.
**Court Cases** – Supreme Court rulings that defined the meaning and scope of the Second Amendment, from United States v. Miller (1939) to NYSRPA v. Bruen (2022).

This page serves as a **table of contents** for deeper reading. Each entry links to its dedicated article for details, context, and references.

– Key U.S. legislation shaping firearm rights, including the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Firearm Owners Protection Act.
– Supreme Court and federal rulings that define how the Second Amendment is interpreted, such as Heller and McDonald.
– The origins, ratification, and evolving interpretation of the Second Amendment as part of the Bill of Rights.
– Advocacy groups and institutions that influence the national conversation on gun rights.
– Founders, justices, and advocates who played pivotal roles in shaping Second Amendment history.
Laws & Cases Index – Chronological list of major acts and cases for fast reference.

Featured Articles

Second Amendment to the United States Constitution – The foundation of the right to keep and bear arms.
Gun Control Act of 1968 – Landmark legislation regulating firearms.
District of Columbia v. Heller – Supreme Court ruling confirming the individual right to bear arms.
McDonald v. Chicago – Case that applied the Second Amendment to the states.
National Firearms Act (1934) – The first major federal gun law.
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act – Established federal background checks.
United States v. Miller – Early test of the Second Amendment before the Supreme Court.

This project is not a fork of Wikipedia or any other site; all content is original and curated.

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