Guns and the right to carry them is such a debatable topic in today’s society. So many different people have their opinions on how people should use their guns or where they can and can’t carry them. They have this misconception that guns are such a big problem and that they kill people, but in reality guns are not the problem at all it is the people holding them. Even though guns can be dangerous, guns are used for good more than bad. Getting a conceal carry permit is something that has very precise steps to follow in order to obtain it. You are required to be at least 21 years of age. If for some reason you are ineligible to purchase a firearm then you are no longer able to get the permit to conceal a handgun. A person that has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor or drunkenness in the last three years will be rejected if applied for a conceal carry permit. As you can see a lot goes into obtaining the permit to be able to conceal a handgun. After a very thorough background check gets cleared for the applicant the court may require proof that the applicant can demonstrate competence with a handgun. This includes: completion of a firearm training course offered by the NRA, the state, or school (Virginia Gun Laws). Also a lot more goes into it. Many choose to conceal carry instead of open carry for a couple of different reasons. When you conceal a handgun nobody knows you have the gun. If a criminal comes to rob a gas station that you are in and sees a handgun on your hip
Have you ever had a life threatening situation? I will prove having the right to Bear Arms can be a lifesaver. I use guns in my life when I hunt or if something were to happen I could protect my family. I use guns hunting like if we need more food because our money is tight i can use guns to go hunt and whatever game I get my family and I will eat it. Someone attacks my family i can also use a gun to shoot or scare the attackers off. Someone who attacks me when I am walking to my car on a late night i can also use them to protect myself. Altho people may use them to harm others there always more good than bad.
Across the United States of America a debate rages on daily, that debate is whether or not to allow the public to obtain and operate firearms. The right to bear arms has been fused together with American culture for hundreds of years. Many advocates for gun control are against citizens of the United States being able to possess and operate firearms, even though it is a necessary evil and is a right of every man and woman across the country. Gun control in the United States is a dangerous topic but one that needs to be addressed. American citizens have the right to bear arms, and the evidence is there to prove that it can be done effectively and safely.
John Quincy Adams once said, “You will never know how much it has cost my generation to persevered our freedom.” America has given us many gifts throughout the years. One of the greatest gifts to me is freedom, freedom to say whatever we want. Also, we know that we will be safe no matter what we do because our veterans are standing up for us.
Gun control and gun rights are crucial topics that have been debated for years. Some people believe that civilians should not have the right to own a gun while others believe it is our god given right to bear arms. The second amendment of the Bill of Rights 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.”(Shermer). This is a right that society has had for years and is one of the main reasons why no solution has been reached yet. There are two main sides to this debate, Gun control advocates focus on the serious negative effects of gun availability on health and safety, while gun-ownership advocates emphasize the lawful use of guns and
This bill was proposed in order to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes. This bill was proposed on December 16th, 2015. The current status of this bill is that it is still being introduced to the House. Well, with this information stated I am in favor of this bill. I am in favor of this bill because of the very valuable possibilities it presents such as the safety and well being of others. The bill also ensures the constitutional right to bear arms, and the ability to regulate the very dangerous assault weapon world.
Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States yet in 2016 there were 762 gun related homicides, 3,550 shooting incidents, and 4,331 shooting victims. Despite strict gun laws Chicago had one of the deadliest years in history, so are the laws really working? Strict gun control does not mean that the amount of gun related crime will decrease. So, what is the point in making strict gun control laws?
The first ten amendments make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was written to protect people and their individual liberties. The Bill of Rights actually limits the governments power. That is why such congress men and women disagree with large government and questions if our civil liberties are being threatened. The Bill of Rights is important today because it allows people to follow whatever religion they want and do not have to feel like a criminal doing it. People are able to speak their mind with freedom of speech and voice their opinion and use that voice to try to bring change. The right to bear arms is a highly contested amendment now because of the amount of mass shootings that have been taking place.
Gun regulation has been a controversial topic since they were first established as a weapon. People for and against gun regulation provide strong arguments for their side. Gun regulation has fluctuated over time due to changes in office. Being a democracy prevents us from having consistency. As a nation we continue to change regulations on guns because of the different views our democracy allows us to have. The main aspects pose the most problems in gun control are violence, illegal sale of guns, and mental health checks.
“Crime rates have increased excessively over the course of the last 5 years, and so have the suicide rates,” so needless to say, too many people have gained accessibility to guns that shouldn’t have gained access. Also, a lot of public outbursts and riots have been occuring all throughout the nation. This means a lot of conflicting situations, in these situations people get upset and heated. Reckless people make reckless decisions and you end up with shootings and beatings left and right. In these cases, and every other case, public safety should be left to police officers and other trained experts, not civilians with little knowledge about their weapon, how to handle the problem, or the consequences behind their actions. (Gun Control)
In the United States the right to keep and bear arms is a right for Americans protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. This Amendment has accounted for many vigorous debates over the nature of its content. This has led for gun control to become an extremely controversial area of American politics. It is primarily defined by two different groups, those supporting gun control and those supporting gun rights. These groups often disagree on the interpretation of laws and court cases related to firearms. Even more so, they disagree about the effects of gun control on crime and the overall safety of the public.
The right to bear arms is an issue even when individuals don't pay much mind to it. It's every where and is surrounding the world at every stake. Fights, arguments, low self-esteem, homicides, suicides, murder, crimes, drive bys, school shootings, self defence all revolve around guns. Not everything bad like murder or killing is a gun’s fault in action. Ownership in guns are 31% female and 37% male. Of these owners 42% of them have high school diplomas or less. 37% of whites, 32% of blacks, and 33% of nonwhites. Highest rate of ownership of guns in ages 50-64 is 45%. We should have the ability to have possession of a gun, however the state should have a boundary of laws and regulations to owning one.
The streets of Washington, DC have been flooded with neon signs demanding a change regarding stricter gun laws. Holding those signs are brave students and their families who have traveled far to bring awareness to school massacres. One would think that everyone would be in agreeance with these students, but that is far from the truth. These millennials are fighting for change, because there must be stricter gun laws. We all need to march in support with these students, because it will be the students that will pay the price regarding school shootings.
Have you ever been involved in a home invasion? How did you protect yourself, or if this would happen have you thought about how you would protect yourself? Many people across the nation are concerned about this. Fathers are thinking about how they are going to keep their families safe. Growing up I never had to worry about this, because I live in Melstone and that my parents would be able to protect me with a gun. Today, gun control is a major concern in political campaigns across the nation. I will be talking about why, we should keep our gun rights because of protecting yourself from others, hunting, and protecting yourself from the government.
In 1791, the United States of America Second Amendment offers the people the right to bear arms. The point and purpose of the Second Amendment is the provision for militias; they were to the backing of the government for the maintenance of local public order. In the beginning of the Second Amendment the Framers of the Constitution understood militia as military: armies, and troops. Therefore the right of the U.S. citizens to bear and keep arms is built on and linked with the involvement in state militias. The reference to citizens keeping arms underscored the fact that in the 1700s, state governments could not be relied on to provide firearms to militia members, so citizens eligible serve in militias ( white males between the ages of
There is a tremendous cost that is placed upon citizens with the burden and the issue of gun control. It is stated that American taxpayers are paying roughly $12.8 million every day to cover the costs of gun-related deaths and injuries. The true cost, however, is not fully known, partly because of what is spent by the NRA and other gun rights who have impeded some research related to this issue and partly because of the sheer number of expenses incurred when someone is shot. Taxpayers cover roughly 87% of these costs, which include, but are not limited to the following.