Rhetorical Analysis Of Disarming The Innocent People

The first speaker, Dr. Khal Schneider, addresses the words behind the 2nd amendment. He provides us with a historical background around the formation of the amendment and further describes the works that are within this amendment. He highlights words such as “Militia”, “necessary”, “arms”, and “infringed”. He describes how these words can be interpreted differently, thus making it hard to actually interpret the amendment for what it actually means. For instance, he draws attention to the word “arms” and describes the evolution. He illustrates that his amendment must be looked at in respects to the century it was written in. He then describes the difference between “arms’ within both centuries. He draws attention to the increase

In the second amendment, passed in 1791, by James Madison, the people are given the right to bare arms. The right was established to allow the citizens to feel stable and secure. Had a war arisen or a tyrant gained control, the people would not be left defenseless. However, the core purpose of this amendment has been altered through time. Now and days, guns have become a large issue led by debate/ They are being used to unlawfully kill, and have essentially become a threat. However, some people still feel the need to have possession of a gun for protection. Being able to bare arms is still positive because it still allows a sense of security for citizens.

The second amendment grants the right to bear arms for all citizens of the United States of America. Recently though, this amendment has come into question because of how people are abusing the rights given to us only to protect us. Instead of using the weapons to help protect America, recently many events have taken place where the right to bear arm has caused more harm than protection. Millions of people have lost their lives because of the lack of strict gun laws. Many of those people are innocent kids, kids who had so much potential all taken away from a gun. The Washington Post, recently posted an opinion piece by Adam Ross called “I’ve had guns pointed at me, I’m glad I didn’t have one.” In the article, Ross relates his personal experience

Imagine, it is August of 1789 when and James Madison has just finished and sent to the 12 states for quick approval. Our 10 amendments were born, in particular, the second one, the right to bear arms. It's now 2017 and we are trying to take away that amendment, and it’s wrong. As Americans it is our right to have guns, it's in our culture, and to take it away is to take a cave from a bear. This is because restrictions on gun ownership should be kept to a minimum because guns protect us, we need guns for self-defense and home security, give us a source of food like hunting, and it is our right as an American to own them

Gun ownership is embedded in the fabric of America. The United States has the highest gun ownership rate in the world with 88 guns per 100 people. This is a staggering amount of firearms in the U.S. which our forefathers would 've never imagined when writing the 2nd Amendment. The 2nd Amendment states that “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.” Not everyone interprets this right the same way. Regulating and restricting the use of these firearms brings up opposing sentiments from those in favor of gun control and those who oppose

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. Even though this amendment has been around for hundreds of years, people still argue over what it means and if it should still apply today. The two extreme sides of this argument as stated in Henry Winkler’s book are the Gun Nuts and the Gun Grabbers (Winkler 15,45). One side argues that there should not be any guns at all, and the other side argues that everyone should have a gun. This discussion has been around for decades, and I believe that it is not going away anytime soon. There are a few arguments as to why I believe that the government shall not and cannot remove guns from American citizens. First, I believe that I have a constitutional right to own firearms due to the second amendment. Secondly, everyone should not be punished for the actions of a few lawless individuals. Thirdly, the removal of firearms would be costly, hard to enforce and unlikely to succeed, and finally, gun control laws are racially motivated. Through the use of what I believe combined with historical examples, my goal is to persuade a “Gun Grabber” on why the government cannot take away my guns.

Many individuals are under the impression that the number of student death rates at schools, due to guns, is out of control. The citizens of the United States tremble in fear from every single shooting that occurs at schools, and pretend that it is a common occurrence. However, the number of deaths at schools from weapons is at an all time low. The people are given the right to own a weapon because that is what the Framers of the constitution intended in the vision of we are all created equal. It is a constitutional right to carry a weapon. Many people use guns for self defense at home and even in public. These men and women may have their right stripped from them because the mass media portrays this as an increasingly growing issue, although these shootings are usually made by the mentally ill. Although weapons could easily be accessed by criminals, the second amendment should not be revoked because it is a legal right in the constitution and it is used for home defense.

The second amendment of The Constitution of the Unites States rules that “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.” In recent years this has become a highlighted and popular discussion topic throughout people and media. Typical with American media the subject of gun control is visited with broad stroked of red and the use of fear tactics while completely ignoring the complicated and underling positives and negatives of public access to firearms and the benefits and risks associated with this freedom. Most people do not carry a weapon at all and may question others who do because of the moderately low risk of being a victim of a crime. Those how carry however like to think “Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.”

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

Those that oppose upholding the Second Amendment should consider the following scenario: It is the middle of the night, an armed intruder breaks into a home in a well-lit residential neighborhood; the intruder knows the home owners are home, and despite this knowledge, illegally enters the home. The father, awakened by the noise, listens for a second and realizes that someone has broken into his home. Concerned for the safety of his family, the first thing the father does is dart straight for his shotgun, and checks the bedrooms of his children. Assured that his children are safe the father proceeds to the common areas of the residence and spots the intruder in the living room.

“...All men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights…” these words are what Americans live by. These words from The Declaration of Independence make America what it is today. It give Americans inalienable rights that no one can take from them. One of the rights given to Americans is the second amendment. The second amendment is "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." This right is the right to bare arms. However, due to recent horrifying incidents involving firearms this right is being restricted. Many people have the belief that restricting these rights is unconstitutional and against what the Founding Fathers wanted. However, those who want the second amendment to be restricted believe it is for the greater good and that the citizens need to accept the changes. Looking at The Declaration of Independence and the Second Amendment, say that it is every citizen’s right to own guns. Diving deeper into the subject, the meaning of the second amendment has changed over time and continues to change. An article by Michael Kocsis, the book “Guns, Crime, and the Second Amendment” by Justin Fernandez and The Declaration of Independence give outlooks on the Second Amendment that are not usually talked on the public, world wide scale. A look into the Gun Violence Archive also gives statistics in deaths

The United States has had a gun culture since the start of our country. Our country was founded around guns. We won the American Revolution with personal owned firearms, and they protected us while we explored the new land. They helped provide food in the early times of our country. They were necessary, and still are. Our founding fathers made sure that we, Americans, had the right to bear arms. Today some people want to take that right away, and they should not be allowed to. Firearms in present times protect us from criminals and provide sport. People still hunt using guns, and some people compete in marksmanship competitions on shooting ranges. Furthermore, if guns were made illegal only the criminals would have them. Its not the guns that are evil, its the person pulling the trigger with a bad purpose.

Article II 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” (Jefferson). It is universally known the United States has more privately owned guns than any other nation. Before discussing the complex issue regarding gun control, it would be logical to discuss, the historical influence of guns in the United States. “Hunting was not the only purpose for which the pioneer felt the need for a gun. “Whether it was whites or Indians who actually commenced hostilities, the Indian posed a threat against which the pioneer had to rely largely upon his own means for protection” (Kleck). The early day Americans used guns for hunting,

"According to noted criminologist Dr. Gary Kleck of Florida State University, every year some 650,000 Americans use firearms to thwart criminal assault. That's 12,500 a week." The laws concerning guns has been debated since the start of America. Some think strict laws for guns will provide safety for the country. Others believe that the freedom to own a gun should be an individual right to an American and no more laws needed. Laws preventing people from owning guns will only make the law-abiding citizens without protection and self defence from criminals.

According to the Brady Campaign, every day, 297 people in America are shot in murders, assaults, suicides/suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police intervention. Gun ownership in the USA should be controlled in a stricter manner by limiting gun owners to only being allowed to have one gun per person. The reason being is because the limitations will decrease the amount of guns being spread around the United States. Limiting the amount of guns people can own will reduce gun violence and deaths. Studies have also proven guns are rarely used in self-defense, and have shown countries with stricter gun control laws have lower gun homicide and suicide rates than the United States. The United States should not limit gun ownership