"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 Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution). As Americans we are afforded certain rights that are upheld by the United States constitution, and many citizens believe these rights to be part of our nation’s heritage, or the “birthright” as Americans. Conversely there are those which are opposed to some of these “birthrights” which were added to the
“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,” many will recognize this as the 2nd second, however, few will know the true purpose for why it was written. The intent of the amendment was to allow the general populace to own personal firearms without restriction, so that, in the case of a government takeover or attack on their well being, they would be able to defend themselves. Regrettably, this has
Gun Control Multiple news outlets reported the same number over and over. 74. This is the general estimated number of mass school shootings that have occurred since the massacre at Newton’s Sandyhook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. The Newton massacre once again had a nation grieving for loss of innocent lives in such tragic ways and once again the issue of gun control went to the front of the nation’s agenda. American history shows a fascination with gunfighters and the Old West mentality
Should there be gun control? Should there be restrictions on guns? No, there should not be gun control or a restriction on guns. Gun control laws don't deter crime; gun ownership deters crime. Also guns don't kill people, people kill people. There needs to be a person that thinks it's okay to kill a person to pull the trigger. First, the second amendment states, "The rights of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed on." Gun control laws infringe the second amendment. If the Just
misused guns, guns provide protection and the government should stay away from the second amendment and not pass anymore laws concerning gun control. Supporters of gun control always try and make the point that the second amendment does not give a license to the general public to own a firearm. The second amendment only gives that right to a well-regulated militia. A well-regulated militia is the safety of a free state which also happens to be the right of the people to own and bear arms. Gun control
not be involved in gun control. The second amendment to the United state 's constitution says "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." Is this not enough can the bill of rights say this anymore clear. Many might state that the way this statement is worded is the point of debate and it should be interpreted differently. This is the root of all the hot debate over gun control. Does the constitution
Gun Control What Is the real problem? Over the years separate interests have formed about guns, and what the United States should do to solve these “Problems”. As the years passed and debates started, two very distinct sides formed: one totally right and one totally left. The biggest groups for gun control are the Brady Campaign along with most Socialist and Democrats. They say that many school and nationwide shooting were mainly a result of the U.S.’s minimal gun control, and how we need more
The Second Amendment 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 Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. Many arguments have been thrown around saying that the terminology of the Second Amendment is very outdated and the Second Amendment needs to be rewritten or repealed altogether. The right to bear arms gives the
100 3 November, 2014 Gun Control: Argumentative Essay The gun control debate is a good example that justifies the common known mantra that history will always repeat itself. Gun control is a regulation put forward with an aim of managing the purchase and ownership of firearms with the main aim being to reduce the criminal and unsafe use of firearms. The gun control measures involve strategies such as registration of firearms aimed at restricting the ownership of guns by people proved to be
being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” (Jefferson). Many believe that United States as a whole should be limiting gun ownership. However, the United States 2nd amendment was written in the sense that all Americans have a right to own a firearm as an essential liberty to protect from foreign invaders as well as government tyranny. “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with