Agree to Disagree What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “gun”? Gun rights, protection, hunting, or gun violence, school shootings and terrorist attacks. These topics are highly controversial in today’s society. Is there really a middle ground that can be achieved on gun control? In the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, it states that it “protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” It is a highly emotional issue, and when you deal with issues that people have sensitive emotions on, it is always hard to compromise. Mallory Simon, CNN reporter, editor, and author of “Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground?”, which was written in January of 2013. In her article, she stated very
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The Second Amendment was made a part of The First Ten Amendments in The Bill of Rights on December 15, 1971. It was made and set on being able to have, and bear arms to support people’s rights as American citizens, and it is based partially on “supporting the natural rights of self-defense, resistance to oppression, and the civic duty to act in concert in defense of the state.” In Simon’s article, she simply stated that there is not a middle ground and, that it has been a long-standing issue. Her claim is merely based all on facts. She supported her claim by stating both sides of the argument. She talked about true stories, and events that have occurred previously and recently. Such as Amardeep Kaleka losing his father, and The Sandy Hook massacre shooting, which took place in August 2012, which would include people who would support gun control, and excessive background checks. She also mentioned people who are not for it, and don’t agree with “supporting more background checks of law-abiding citizens.” (Simon #47) She never took a specific side, she only stated what people can do to meet on a common
The Second Amendment was made a part of The First Ten Amendments in The Bill of Rights on December 15, 1971. It was made and set on being able to have, and bear arms to support people’s rights as American citizens, and it is based partially on “supporting the natural rights of self-defense, resistance to oppression, and the civic duty to act in concert in defense of the state.” In Simon’s article, she simply stated that there is not a middle ground and, that it has been a long-standing issue. Her claim is merely based all on facts. She supported her claim by stating both sides of the argument. She talked about true stories, and events that have occurred previously and recently. Such as Amardeep Kaleka losing his father, and The Sandy Hook massacre shooting, which took place in August 2012, which would include people who would support gun control, and excessive background checks. She also mentioned people who are not for it, and don’t agree with “supporting more background checks of law-abiding citizens.” (Simon #47) She never took a specific side, she only stated what people can do to meet on a common