The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution, says: "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." There has been a fair amount of litigation on exactly what this amendment means and doesn't mean. A person is not necessarily part of the state militia, on the other hand, historically, any man or woman who was a property owner was deemed part of the informal state militia. There is a fair amount litigation on this issue also. The Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, while simultaneously, the state and federal governments have a right to regulate their use. For example, felons may not lawfully own a gun. Machine guns are outlawed. In Texas, one may apply for a license to carry a concealed weapon. In order to do that, one must pass a background check and take classes.

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