Gun control is the issue on whether we should put more restrictions on gun laws or keep them the same. Personally, the gun laws in our state are fine and do not need to be changed. Even if we were to add more laws while it would only serve to make obtaining a gun even harder than it already is and would have no effect on illegal trade. Criminals would continue to smuggle and trade illegal guns regardless of the laws to be or already in place. Therefore putting down more laws wouldn’t make a difference as Illegal trading would continue to take place, as American citizens we have the right to bear arms according to the second amendment, any new laws would make getting a gun harder for someone who could use it as protection.
The anti-gun control groups consider that banning of guns or restricting individuals on the possession of guns as unconstitutional (Brown & Abel, 2003). The anti-gun control groups support the Second Amendment, which protects the rights of civilians from undergoing infringement for a safe state. Individuals can acquire, possess, and use their guns for their own personal safety. The Gun Owners of America (GOA) refers to a lobbyist group preserving and defending the Second Amendment (Brown & Abel, 2003). This lobbyist group considers the right to acquire and possess guns as a freedom issue among the civilians.
The stalemate battle between our government’s duty to uphold the constitution and the freedoms of the American people and the safety of the American people. Though our forefathers who built this land gave Americans the right to bear arms. David E. Vandercov stated “A well-regulated Militia, be necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep bear arms, shall not be infringed”. The American people have the right to conceal and own weapons. But due to recent events and the advancement of artillery that the public can get their hands on have left the public wondering is it safe to conceal weapons for those who job or involved in military don’t require them to do so.
The Second Amendment gave the average citizen the right to protect his or her family and property without fear of imprisonment. Much has changed since the original addition of the Second Amendment to the Constitution and its meaning has come under constant attach. Americans still have the right to bear Arms but his is under constant debate. With the crime rate increasing and attacks on innocent victims continues the need to protect oneself, family, and property from invading forces still
What are we as free public allowed and capable to do? There are many arguments throughout the country referring to the public owning personal protection in the form of a firearm. Though the dangers of weapons are apparent, we as free Americans have the constitutional right to possess a firearm. Many Americans do not believe that the general public should have access to firearms. The FBI has released information
I absolutely agree with the current laws prohibiting felons from possessing a firearm as well as making sure guns are out of a child’s reach. On the other hand, I strongly feel that restricting civilians from firearm ownership will not only violate our constitutional rights, but also increase violent crimes in our
Caleb Robbs Mrs. Hodgdon English III 2 May 2013 Gun control What do people think about when they hear gun control? Do thing about overruling or safety? The second amendment allows people the right to bear arms, it also allows people to own guns for self-defense and hunting. The government should not try and change the 2nd Amendment. They should not be able to take away our rights that were given to us long ago.
Bobby Wrench National Government September 18, 2012 Gun control The definition of gun control is any law, policy, practice, or proposal designed to restrict or limit the possession, production, importation, shipment, sale, and use of guns or other firearms by private citizens. Most commonly the guns in question are personal firearms, typically handguns and long guns. I am for gun control because I feel that guns are not for everyone. Certain people cannot handle firearms and certain individuals tend to misuse them. Firearms are not something to be played with.
Advocates of open carry often refer to their constitutional rights of being law abiding and responsible gun holders. They want to exercise their freedoms and will vehemently reject any attempt to restrict those freedoms. It is their case that law abiding citizens are the first line of defense against violence. In situations such as Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut or the Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, advocates will argue that having their weapons openly visible would have deterred these criminals from committing such heinous acts. They will contend that criminal prefer victims or target who are not armed and that gun control regulations should be aimed towards criminals, not responsible, law abiding citizens.
Firearm ownership is a long American tradition, dating back to before the Revolutionary War when the forefathers of our nation needed guns on a daily basis for hunting or personal protection. After the British were kicked out, in part due to the ownership of guns by freeman, the 2nd Amendment was included in the constitution which allows people to own firearms(Cornell University Law School). The courts have the job of interpreting the constitution and applying its meaning to various situations, and have ruled that while people have the right to own guns, restrictions can be placed upon those rights. One of those is