The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been a subject of great debate for the past 25 years.
Some people think it allows ownership and use of any type of firearm.
Others believe that it only refers to organized military units and that federal, state, and local governments can regulate ownership and use of firearms. Since 1990 several federal, state, and local statutes have been enacted that expand or contract the right to firearm ownership and use. More legislation is on the way. Unfortunately, the U.S Supreme Court has not helped. The latest ruling was made in 1939 and is ambiguous.