Second Amendment to the United States Constitution

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." This amendment has become extremely controversial over the past few years with an increasing amount mass shooting in our country. I believe that the second amendment should not be repealed. That would be an infringement on our basic rights that we insited upon from the very start of our country. Thomas Jefferson himself…

goals state “to create a safer community by combating gun violence through educational activities and to advocate for effective local, state and national programs, policies, and legislation.” One of their agendas includes remedies to stop the glorifying of guns in T.V., movies and video games. According to some statistics, “46,313 Americans were murdered with firearms during the time period of 2007 to 2011.” That is roughly 25 murders a day. There are also those that say that the Second…

Would it not be more logical to have owners take the mental health test annually? As we do not know what happens in people’s lives over time, complications are a possibility of happening to a person and in some cases can even alter the individuals state of mind. Therefore, it would be more suitable to have annual checkups on the mental health of gun owners. In conclusion, my arguments listed above, regarding my opinions on either agreeing or disagreeing with the allegations on owning guns…

In an article titled “Don’t Scapegoat Gun Owners for Chicago’s Violent Crime Problem” published on nraila.org, the writer explains that that the gun ownership should not be the ones getting punished for the criminal act of others and the issue of Chicago’s violent crimes is a lot more complex than what pro-gun control advocates are saying. Essentially their argument boils down to “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” While they do have a point about situations like this being a lot more…

The United States Constitution gives the right to U.S citizens to carry weapons. It is our right to carry gun's. Citizens must not be banned from owning guns because of a few people miss use in it. It's for our protection. Will control handguns decrease crime? Should handguns only be carried by law officials and military personnel? Handguns do not kill people; “people kill people”. In America, guns have been a part of the countries society since it birth. Throughout history, the citizens of the…

the second amendment because this gives me the opportunity to protect my family as well as myself. Gun control means well, but it will not solve problems. It will make issues worse and develop bigger problems. While some think, gun control prevents negative action we need to understand things can still happen even though guns will no longer be an option. Realistically, nothing will get solved. “The right to maintain our freedom is the most important right; this is what the 2nd Amendment is…

The American people have established two very distinguishable sides when it comes to guns and gun rights. The first opinion is termed “pro-gun rights”, and the opposing deemed “pro-gun control”. These opinions are so strongly conflicting that there is rarely any middle ground. However, when we evaluate the issue further, guns are seen as a multifaceted issue and not quite as black-and-white. When compared to other countries, America shockingly has the highest rate of gun violence. Simply…

Classic Argument Paper – Gun Control vs. Pro 2nd Amendment Argument ENGL 123 Jesse H. Dixon Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide It’s should come as no surprise that the gun control argument in America is fiery and emotional, with logic and civility most often being pushed aside by frustration, fear and anger. Most arguments over gun control come full of fallacies, and emotional appeal rather than true factual data. Neither side is happy with current gun laws. Gun…

weapon? Although the second amendment is the right to bear arms, more in depth background tests on applying gun owners should be completed because guns are dangerous, and the owner should be mentally and physically capable to own a gun. Many people fight further background tests because in the Bill of Rights the second amendment is the right to bear arms. Since the fourteenth amendment applied the Bill of Rights to state and local governments, therefore the second amendment must be upheld…

The Second Amendment of the Constitution has created controversial debates with regards of the Amendment’s intended extent. With the Second Amendment stating, “ 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”. Such statement had the U.S. Citizens at first believe that it was to only apply to the federal government, but in recent years it has been interpreted to grant the right of gun ownership to…