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Firearms Have A Positive Effect On Our Society

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2nd Amendment

Is the owner of a firearm more dangerous than the neighbor that doesn’t? Firearms and how they are being used has been a very controversial topic. Firearms could be used for protection or could be used as a weapon to hurt someone. Both are very good reasons why people are so torn. Firearms have a positive effect on both the past and in society today.

"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 Constitution of the United States)

Having strict regulations might protect our society, or it could make it more dangerous. There are those that will not give up their right to own and bare arms because they …show more content…

It depends on the intentions of the owner and how much respect and knowledge they have for the firearm. Some don’t know how much respect a firearm should have. They have to know that a firearm can harm others. That is a lesson that is best taught to kids around twelve years of age and older. They also need to know how to handle a firearm. Treat a gun like it is always loaded, and that will help give them the knowledge they need to handle a firearm with care. “Unrealistic perceptions of children’s capabilities and behavioral tendencies with regards to guns were common among gun owners. Half of all gun owning parents believed that active strategies (eg, education, supervision) were the best methods of preventing gun injuries to children older than twelve years of age.” (Daniel W. Webster)

One way that the idea of a firearm being used as a protective source, is that teachers could have guns. If the teacher has a Concealed Carry Permit, they can legally carry a handgun. To have a Concealed Carry Permit, you have to be 21 to take, and pass, a class. That also includes a background check. There are two different types of Concealed Carry Permits. There is one that cannot be used in some other surrounding states. These include Washington, Oregon, and California. There is also an

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