Slate Magazine Is the Second Amendment the Second Most Important? The author of this look at the history of the Second Amendment credits U.Va. law professor A.E. Dick Howard with aiding in its preparation. http://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2537879457&userId=1676096&cId=461430&agentId=622379&type=2&s=81054&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slate.com%2Farticles%2Fnews_and_politics%2Fexplainer%2F2012%2F12%2Forder_of_bill_of_rights_is_second_amendment_the_second_most_important.html