The term ______ in the Second Amendment creates some confusion since it isn't clear if it means that only a select group of citizens who serve as soldiers have the right to bear arms or if it is an individual right.

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The term in question is "militia", which has caused confusion about whether the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right or a collective right to bear arms. The language of the amendment refers specifically to "a well-regulated militia," which suggests that the right to bear arms is tied to military service. However, the Supreme Court has interpreted the Second Amendment as an individual right to possess firearms for self-defense. The term "extremist group," "parolees," and "mentally impaired" are not relevant to the Second Amendment's language about the right to bear arms.

The Term ______ in the Second Amendment Creates Some Confusion