As you know the Legislative Branch is broken up into two parts or houses of the federal government of the United States of America consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. This is known as the bicameral legislative. Each houses of Congress has its’ differences and there are something they must do together as well. Both Senators and the representatives are chosen through direct election. According to the Constitution Article 1, the powers were bestowed upon congress.
The powers of Congress, i.e. the House of Representatives and the Senate are laid down in Article 1, section 8 of the constitution. Some of these powers laid down in Article 1, section 8 are exclusive to only one house of congress while other powers are concurrent to both houses. From a standpoint of the concurrent powers, it can be said that there is an equal power between the Senate and House of Representative. However, with the exclusive power, arguably one power of the house is more powerful than the other.
There are different opinions about the Second Amendment. The pro-gun lobby and especially the National Rifle Association (NRA), thinks that gun control should be opposed because it would harm the Constitution and a fundamental right of the individuals the right to keep and bear arms. This right is guaranteed by the Second Amendment and therefore they believe that restricting this Amendment would mean that they are being denied one of their fundamental rights. Advocates of gun control think that in the 21st century the Second Amendment is not appropriate anymore and that the individual simply does not need the gun the way he needed it three hundred years ago. They also say that guns are not only used for self-protection, but they are often used to kill people, especially young people.
The debate never went away, which is why it has come back up again. In the book, Gun Control, Senator Rufus King, of New York, was for gun control in 1790. He stated, “That it was dangerous to put our arms into the hands of the frontier people for their defense, lest they should use them against the United States” (Doeden, 17). The same argument still rings true to today. Some Americans still feel that way.
The opponents of these laws say that Americans have the right to bear arms. They believe that the laws would stop individuals from defending their property of themselves. The significant disagreement that opponents argue is that the right to use and own weapons is a personal freedom promised by the Constitution. Individuals against gun control also think that certain people should not be allowed to own guns but also think that stricter laws can stop the needless loss of life. The debate over gun control has been one a main topic since the 20th century.
Gun control laws have become such a huge controversy in the United States due to the fact that citizens believe their Second Amendment right is being taken away from them. In my eyes, I believe that extended gun control measures should be taken to ensure that access to assault weapons should be limited to certain people. I believe one deserve a well rounded background check to see if any mental health issues are visible. I also believe you have the right to own a weapon and the government is not trying to take away your hunting rifles, personal permitted handguns, etc. They government is emphasizing more on the fully automatic weapons, explosives, armor and other things that only the military should have access to.
The second amendment states “The right of the people to keep and bear arms” thus any attempt to set unreasonable limits on gun ownership does in fact infringe on our constitutional rights because according to our fore fathers we have a right to own firearms for any reason we as a free society deem necessary which may include hunting, self-defense or collecting. Firearms have played a major role in the shaping of American history. From hunting to sporting, collecting and self-defense, Americas’ fascination with firearms can be traced to the American Revolution where armed citizens gained independence through a sustained revolt. Not only did firearms have a role in gaining independence, they were a necessary tool for survival. In order for family’s to survive hunting was the only means to provide food.
Critical Exchange Argument Outline Is it time for the nation to take steps to have stronger gun control? Stricter gun controls laws are ineffective and offer only false security to the misinformed. The theory that stricter gun control could have prevented tragedy can be refuted on the basis that the two students who went on a rampage in Columbine violated at least 20 gun control laws thus finding loopholes in the regulations. Increasing gun controls laws also infringes on our constitutional rights. The Supreme Court ruled on June 28th 2013, that individual Americans have a constitutional right to own guns- to all cities and states for the first time.
In the republic of California, some would say we have some of the worst laws and restrictions in the country. Gun control on American citizens has been attempted ever since the Bill of Rights’ 2nd amendment said, “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 sentence and its meaning have been debated by lawmakers and firearm-bearing citizens to this day, and we can not agree on what our founding fathers intended the amendment to mean. In my mind I see it only one way, the second amendment gives the people the right to own and keep any firearm they feel they should have. One point argued about the second amendment is at the end of the quote, it claims that our right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.” This phrase, however, is debated to whether they are talking about the right to simply own a firearm, or to place any limitations on firearms capabilities. The word infringed means to inflict upon a right or privilege.
The Second Amendment was designed to guarantee the ability of law-abiding citizens to own and use firearms for legal purposes (The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, 2010). Even with the current gun control laws and their supporters, there are associations opposing against any and all types of gun control. The opponents of gun control, such as the National Rifle Association, argue that the “right to bear arms” is their guarantee under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. This association also argues the licensing restrictions