The Resume

(December 15, 1791- )
Born in New York City, New York
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.

Why Amendment II - Go Ahead and Shoot Me might be annoying:

It allows every American to own deadly weapons.
It gave birth to the NRA.
The NRA abuses this right, forgetting that the intent of weapons are for 'the security of a free state.'
Many are injured or killed by accidents or friendly fire.
Professor Sanford Levinson, in his paper 'The Embarrassing Second Amendment' said it 'suffers from a lack of serious scholarship.'
Gun-control advocates argue that this right is for a group not individuals.
It makes self-defense, the individual's responsibility.
Patrick Henry went as far as to inquire how to put guns into the hands of those that could not afford them.

Why Amendment II - Go Ahead and Shoot Me might not be annoying:

It gave the people an ability to fight tyranny and even a corrupt government.
It allows people to protect and defend themselves.
As of 2007, the Supreme Court tended to avoid ruling on it, and has not heard a second amendment case in over 60 years.
At the time this right went into effect, it was widely accepted.
It allows all citizens to be part of the American militia.
See also: The Bill of Rights, Amendment I - Basic Freedoms, Amendment II - Go Ahead and Shoot Me, Amendment III - Sheltering Soldiers, Amendment IV - Man's Home is his Castle, Amendment V - I Have the Right to Remain Silent, Amendment VI - Trial By Jury, Amendment VII - Civil Suits, Amendment VIII - Punishment Fit the Crime, Amendment IX - Catchall, Amendment X - State's Rights, Bill of Rights - Rejected Rights
Note: Much of the research is based on a series of articles appearing in The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, Va.

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bill of Rights (Ranked: 2)
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm with Dick Cheney
• Michael Moore Doesn’t Like Me
• Number Names (Ranked: 2)
• Piers Morgan Doesn't Like Me
• Profiles 24001-24250 (Ranked: 24002)
• Rosie O'Donnell Doesn't Like Me

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 25 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 126 Votes: 46.03% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 474 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 254 Votes: 50.39% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 105 Votes: 50.48% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 825 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 587 Votes: 50.09% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 413 Votes: 55.21% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 300 Votes: 71.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 283 Votes: 51.24% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 85 Votes: 51.76% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 654 Votes: 39.76% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 713 Votes: 49.93% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying