Ever since 1364 when the first account of a firearm was recorded humans have wanted to control guns. Gun control would eventually travel with Columbus when he first came to America and set up the first colony called Jamestown. And there would be rules regarding weapons on the Mayflower compact.
There has been gun law since the original 13 colonies, and even back then you were not able to own an assault weapon. One of the first documents of the original colonies linked to the right to bear arms with a militia was the English Assize of Arms of 1181. The English Assize of Arms gave every free man the right to own weaponry.This assize of arms leads to more and more laws related to weapons which will lead to having the second amendment in the constitution. The second amendment clearly doesn’t give U.S. citizens the right to own assault weapons.
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citizens should not be able to own true assault weapons. Using the technical definition of assault is an assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or offer to do bodily harm to another with force or violence. Since making a physical attack on a person already is a crime, an assault weapon would be a weapon that is used to assault a person this would be 3rd-degree assault is assault with a deadly weapon which could but up to 1 year in prison. The second amendment only gives you the right to bear arms not the right to assault a person, not the right to assault someone. So by taking the technical definition of assault, the second amendment doesn’t give U.S. citizens the right to own assault weapons.
Even though the second amendment doesn’t directly give Americans the right to own assault, there are ways for citizens to own weapons. So the second amendment gives the right to an organized militia. A militia is all able-bodied men of the certain age of eligible usually 18. This is why the second amendment to the constitution only give the right to organized militias because militias used to have boys as young as
Although, the idea of what is valid Second Amendment arms comes into question with the Supreme Court's decision and, opinion which makes mention of weapons that are “in common use at the time,” an argument that can certainly be applied to Assault Rifles that have been used in the mass shootings referenced (District Of Columbia Et Al. v. Heller
United States is a country that has problems with gun control, and this issue has many debates between whether or not people should be allowed to carry a gun on them. This free county not only for speech and religion, but also allows people to have the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment of the United States was written by our Founding Fathers,“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” (Government). The main purpose of the Second Amendment when our Founding Fathers wrote this amendment was to help the American citizens to defend themselves from the government at that time, and other countries from invading their properties. However,
"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." These are the words of the second amendment in the United States Constitution. The amendments guarantee america citizens the right to bear arms. This right grants men have the right to bear arms their for protection or for the militia they were served in. This amendment today should grant all civilians to own guns.
The second amendment is not only about having the ability to protect yourself from a common intruder but also from your government. There have been many cases of governments turning against their citizens and that is why the second amendment is in place, for your right to have protection. “If the 2nd Amendment is to protect the citizenry from even their own government, then the citizenry should be able to be armed” (Erick Erickson) The initial intention of the second amendment is shown by TJ Martinell where the amendment states “A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free
In my opinion assult weapons aren't really that different from the weapons that they were using when they made up the Second Amendment. They are just improve by technology and to help us protect ourselves from the improve threats. The 2nd Amendment should give citizens the right to own assault weapons because they have already given us the right to own most weapons. The 2nd Amendment should give us the right for citizens to have assault rifles because it is there to protect us and our family if needed.
The Second Amendment to the Constitution gave United States citizens the right to bear arms. Although, the Second Amendment stated: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms. However, the framers could not foresee the type of violence we have in our cities today. Innocent citizens have and are being brutally killed due to this amendment. Stricter gun control laws must be enacted to receive these types of weapons.
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” (Webster 25). With that being a law this Amendment allows the government to let Americans purchase a gun without any care. Everybody is entitled to freedom but when it comes at the cost of people’s lives that when something needs to change.
Since I was a little girl, I remember hunting season; Dad and Katlyn, my sister, would come home to say they killed a deer. Even though I did not enjoy hunting, I still see how much they love to go; hunting great bonding time for them. My dad taught my sister and me how important gun safety is. He has shown us how to carry a gun properly, never to aim it at anyone, never put our finger on the trigger until ready to shoot, and always leave the safety button on until ready to shoot as well. In my house guns are always hidden or locked up in a safe, only Dad knows the combination, so no intruder can get to them. Guns are a very serious item. I was raised to understand guns are not something to joke around about; if they are in the hands
First, opponents of the ban of assault weapons claim that the second amendment protects their right to possess assault weapons. According to the second amendment, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" (Strasser). American tradition that lasted for many years would be infringed upon as more gun control laws would violate the right to bear arms. The second amendment also protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense (District of Columbia V. Heller). Furthermore, it was intended to protect the right of gun ownership of all men so they can be prepared to form a military to retain peace and defend their country at any time. Adam Winkler said, ”A 1792 federal law required that every man eligible for militia service own a gun and ammunition suitable for military service, report for frequent inspection of their guns, and register their gun ownership of public records” (Winkler).
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “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 is clearly saying all citizens have the right to be able to own and carry a weapon or firearm. On June 26, 2008, in District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home and within federal enclaves (Cornell 1). This is showing how our founding fathers supported the right to bear arms.
Gun control is a very controversial issue among society at present. Many feel guns are the cause of a great amount of crime. This has been an especially popular topic recently in lieu of the shooting at Columbine and other high schools across the country. Are these crimes reason to take away our freedom to bear arms? I do not believe so. The average person uses guns mainly as a means of protection. If limitations are placed on guns, they will only stop the average American from obtaining a gun. The real criminals out there will still be able to obtain guns through the black market. Every American should have the right to protect them self.
Gun control had been a phenomenal issue in our country. In December 15, 1791 the second amendment established in the top ten amendments in the Constitution by James Madison. The amendment stated that people have a rights to bear arm to protect themself, their loved ones and their property. To legally get a gun you have to be 21 years old and over, without
There are two different arguments and interpretations of the second amendment. The first being that only the militia should have the right to bear arms, whereas the second being that the amendment give every citizen the right to bar arms. There is proof that the second amendment gives every citizen the right to bear arms; Thomas Jefferson said that, “No free man shall be debarred the use of arms. ("Second Amendment to the United States Constitution")” Patrick Henery Said, “The great object is that every man be armed. ("The James Madison Research Library and Information Center")” Even James Madison who introduced the bill of rights said that, its amendments “relate first to private rights. ("2014 NRA-ILA Firearms Fact Card")” So Americans have the right to bear arms. Violence is bad in the United States, and guns are being targeted as the problem, however criminals kill people not guns. If a person wanted to kill someone they would find another way to do it. The problem is not the guns it is the criminals. Banning far arms would not stop violence; banning firearms would increase
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution gives residents the privilege to have and carry weapons. It is reasonable that Americans would need to have weapons, for example, shotguns and rifles for hunting. It is crazy that our administration would permit individuals to have handguns. Handgun ownership should to be entirely restricted, because they are made only to kill individuals, they have expanded the homicide rate in the U.S., and they have even permitted kids to effortlessly kill other youngsters.
Gun control has been one of the most debated topics in the United States and all over the world. Public safety, economics, and the language of the second amendment are parts of the gun control argument that might be considered. Because the topic is whether or not the right to bear arms should include assault rifles, the definition of an assault rifle needs to be established. According to the NRA, an assault rifle is, “By U.S. Army definition, a selective-fire rifle chambered for a cartridge of intermediate power. If applied to any semi-automatic firearm, regardless of its cosmetic similarity to a true assault rifle, the term is incorrect.” The other key term that plays a major role in this subject is the second amendment. The second amendment states this, “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.”