Guns are a very big part of our world, always have been. However, the government has been cracking down on the finer points more recently. This is a very important issue for a few reasons. First, concealed carry makes people feel more at ease, safer. For instance, I work in a convenience store where open carry is banned, but concealed is not. I don’t know about you, but I would really rather not know whether or not someone is carrying a loaded weapon in my presence, but it makes me feel safer knowing that some of my regulars do have a way of protecting us if the need arises. The second reason is something from my previous point. There was recently a law passed stating that open carry is now legal. This is important because it gives our people …show more content…
They feel as though the government should provide the training and equipment that is necessary in the law enforcement industry. Democrats also support policies like requiring a universal background check system to ensure that all firearm sales undergo a Brady background check. Part of the Democratic Party’s goals/policies is the requirement of a background check system that ensures all firearm sales go through a Brady background check. Another part fully funding the Bureau in control of firearms so that it can conduct regular and frequent inspections of Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) Dealers in an attempt to prevent unlawful sales. In a very wise move, Democrats are pushing for the requirement that any person who sells guns as an employee at a gun manufacturer, or through a FFL Dealer, pass a Brady background check. They are also trying to limit the availability of automatic weapons and extended magazines. Basically the Democrats are more rigid on the topic of gun regulation. (Public Safety [3]) They feel as though the government should have more control over our weaponry, and should limit the amount of power allowed in guns that are not part of the law enforcement program. I agree with a few of their wants and policies, such as the requirement of a background check for most everything gun related. However, I do not agree with the restrictions on automatic weapons and extended magazines. I fell if people are determined to have these things, they'll find a way regardless of the law, and if use responsibly there really is no
Many people over time from civilians to politicians have argued the reasoning, regulations, and practice of concealed carry gun laws. One big reason is women’s safety because their seen as by criminals as an “easier target”. Now with many laws being put into affect, certain genres of people will not be able to carry or even own guns for the potential safety of others. Most civilians feel that they would rather have it and not need it then to need it and not have it. Some issues with concealed carry is that people can have a “Wild West” mentality and that is the fear of most. But all in all, concealed carrying a gun could mean life or death in a very real reality of a violent world full of crime and carelessness.
I am against concealed carry laws that allow peaple to carry guns not visible to others. For example The Trayvone Martin case which happened in 2012.George Zimmerman would never have shot and killed trayvon martin if he had never had a concealed weapons permit,society as a whole would never heard of either of those gentleman is my opinion if the concealed weapons permit issuing peaple, government had a better screening processs.
What would our country be like if we were not able to defend ourselves? How would you feel if there was an intruder in your home, and you were not permitted to have a gun to be able to defend yourself and your family? Being in a situation like this is terrifying. In the United States, the people are allowed to protect themselves thanks to the Second Amendment stated in the Bill of Rights. Amendment II states, “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” (The Bill of Rights, Amendment II). The brilliant men who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were determined on having a successful government after breaking away from England. The
The Second Amendment has given the right to individuals to keep and bear arms since December, 15th 1791. Even though this has been in the Constitution for 223 years, the issue of gun control and the right to concealed carry has been a growing issue in the United States. Whether citizens should be allowed to legally carry a gun has been a growing debate. In this paper, I will talk about the history of concealed carry, the different types of issuances among the states, and how to obtain your concealed carry license in Wisconsin along with providing concrete evidence with different statistics and stating the pros and cons of the issue.
The second amendment, a now widely talked about topic. With recent issues in society, this amendment has become controversial. This amendment states “A well regulated militia, be necessary to the security of the free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” This amendment was ratified in 1791 and is in the original bill of rights. In colonial America, before its ratification, the right to bear arms was considered a necessary due to their believed nature right to protect themselves and their property. However, there was a need to declare gun ownership as a specific right. This amendment have proven itself important to American from the beginning. At first, it prevented the new federal government from
The main reason for the introduction of the open carry law was to reduce crime due to the threat a gun poses and how it will deter potential thieves, robbers and criminals from injuring an individual due to the presence of a gun. Thus, it is intended so that guns will make the civilians feel safe and create fear in the potential criminals. While open carry law states do have a 23% less crime rate than non-open carry law states, there hasn’t been any data suggesting that open carry law caused the decrease in crime, just that the crime in that specific state is lowered than the other ones (politifacts) . There is, however, information that the presence of a gun does cause trepidation within an individual. When someone is in possession of a gun, they tend to be more aggressive (Lurie, 2015). Also, due to the current occurrences in America, the general public also has instilled a psychological fear when they see guns. With American mass shooting incidents “[rising] to 247 a year,” it is no doubt that gun control has become an important topic to the public [washington post]. People have a similar imbedded fear similar to phobias to guns as they do for snakes and other natural predators (mother jones) . With the new open carry law being passed, there will be a larger public exposure to guns and other firearms. While these may be carried in holsters, they are open for all to see, whether criminal or innocent. In the short run, people will panic at the sight of these and feel as if their personal security is threatened, but with constant exposure to the firearm, the public will slowly become desensitized to guns (Csulb). With the desensitization, guns will become more commonplace and the fears that once arose within individuals will be subsided. Overall, while this tactic of allowing to openly carry a firearm is an attempt at trying to
Of course individual rights are not obsolete in a situation like this but people have to be flexible. To ensure safety, the right to privacy should be limited in the event of a natural disaster. People need to work together and not just think of themselves. Community is the most important thing after such a devastating event. Another Individual rights that should be limited is the right to bear arms. People would be on edge anyways and someone walking around with a rifle wouldn't help the situation. Also in this situation, frustration and anger are self-explanatory, and this limitation would prevent arguments from ending bloody.
Well I don’t know much about politics, but I do have a few ideas about what I would love to change as a president. For starters I would want to change the 2nd Amendment: the right to bare arms. Not only that but I would also make all taxes even and based on a percentage of your income. Also I would fund a plan to send every person who wanted an education to school for free. I honestly think the changes that I would be honor to make, would make a better life for citizens.
Did you know that 42% of Americans will be the victim of a completed violent crime (assault, robbery, rape) in the course of their lives(Agresti)? Yes, that is a very scary thing to think about. But did you ever think that gun control laws could be the number one reason why that number is so high? Gun control in America does not need to increase in order to make gun related violence decrease, make it easier to carry concealed weapons, and to enable individuals to be better equipped to protect themselves and their families. Gun control laws should not increase because as of right now it is already hard enough for people to be able to own a gun even if they aren't convicted felons. All of the mass shootings, the home invasions that end in broken
In December 1791, the Second Amendment was made: The Second Amendment offers “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep arms, and shall not be infringed.” This basically means United States gives the right to its residents to keep arms, and it guaranteed individuals the right to possess arms for their own personal defense. In the past few decades there been thousands of pages that are written seeking to uncover the meaning of the “the people,” and “bear arms,” have been strongly debated.
Gun ownership has increased over the years due to people not feeling safe. Due to this increase of gun owners, many lives have been saved. “Federal law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by any person under the age of 18. Federal law provides no minimum age for the possession of long guns or long gun ammunition” (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence). The government is trying to tighten regulation of firearms because of the school shootings, terrorist attacks, and workplace violence incidents that are happening in the United States. Gun control is a huge debate and people on one side want the ability to carry a gun to be abolished Gun control activists also wish to ban all gun purchases because they believe the firearm will make it into the hands of the wrong people. However, the people that are for the conceal carry laws believe that increased gun laws are what is causing the violence because it is harder for law abiding citizens to obtain a gun while those that are committing the crimes are still able to get firearms illegally.
Over the course of the past couple years there have been multiple cases regarding police shootings and killings of an unarmed man.Whether it be intentional or unintentional. Citizens should have the right to carry a concealed weapon to defend themselves due to whatever is trying to cause harm to them. The right to have and carry a concealed firearm is due to your own personal protection. It should be legally just to gain a permit in every state and you should not be denied a permit unless there is probable cause that you would not use the permit as it is intended for. Citizens licensed with a concealed carry permit has many potential positive outcomes. It will lower the crime rate, give us our own personal defense and also help protect people around us. With the proper training and knowledge about guns the world would be a safer place than it currently is. In this essay, I will explain to you some of the many reasons why US. citizens should have the right to carry a concealed firearm with them at all time.
The second Amendment was passed by Congress September 25, 1789, and ratified December 15, 1791 in the first 10 amendments that form the Bill of Rights. (Brooks, 2013)
Many Americans tend to be on opposing sides when dealing with such a controversial issue such as gun control. A more specific category of such a broad topic as gun control is the practice that some Americans participate in, called concealed carry. Concealed carry is the practice of carrying a weapon, typically a handgun, on one’s body that is hidden from the public. This political issue hits many different institutions within America, such as many special interest groups, the constitution and Judicial branch of the government, and also the principle of Federalism.
Guns have been around for a very long time. People love being able to have the freedom to do what they want, especially when they can possess something that make them feel superior. The introduction of the Second Amendment opens up the controversial, yet well anticipated opportunity for United State citizens to be able to own guns. Americans enjoy the benefit of being able to own guns for decades over people in other countries. People can buy guns and carry them around in public. They own guns for many reasons such as to hunt, to protect themselves, and simply to satisfy their desire of owning a gun, but in recent years, the issue of people carry guns has become a problem. There are so many people get killed by guns in different parts of