Second Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    right to bear arms? The Second Amendment of the Constitution is "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." If the government decided to take away guns this would shatter the Constitution that the country is built on. We would no longer be considered the land of the free. Should American’s have the right to bear arms, as it is in the Second Amendment of the Constitution "A…

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    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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    Essay On Gun Freedom

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    like in the United States i strict gun control laws were enforced today. Even though some people believe that taking gun rights away would decrease crime in the world, it is not effective because it only stops “good guys” from getting them “bad guys” will still be able to find them and hurt people. The Second Amendment was created to ensure that everyone has the right to have guns in their homes. It reads “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,…

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    Why is the second amendment so important? it seems in today's society we find ourselves asking this question whenever a tragedy like the Orlando shooting occurs. the second amendment is what makes America the most unique and special country in the world. We are the only country in the that has a written document that states that citizens have a basic human right to defend themselves and form an a led body militia. It ensures that Americans can keep the government in check and that the citizens…

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    who can possess or sell them, where and how they can be stored or carried, what duties a seller has to vet a buyer, and what obligations both the buyer and the seller have to proclaim transactions to the government. The state of gun control today is Federal law and some state legislation prohibits certain people from owning firearms: those with criminal track records or mental disorders; drug dependencies; immigrants without legal status; veterans leaving under dishonorable discharge; anyone…

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    to purchase in America. The United States possess the poorest gun laws of any nation in the world. Ironically, it’s easier for someone to purchase a gun in America, than it is to be financed for a new mortgage. A majority of gun buyers will not even have to submit to a…

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    is no real reason to store more ammo than needed to defend one household or person. That is why the most perfect solution to end the gun control debate is the enactment of bullet control. This enactment would have to be enforced at the state level since each state has varying degrees of crime. The concept of bullet control is very trivial. A legal gun owner who passed the back ground test is qualified to receive a free box of ammunition in order to protect their person at all times. A legal gun…

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    senator Ted Cruz has spoken out on gun control. He states,”The right to self-defense is an essential component of the liberty we enjoy as Americans and is embodied in the Second Amendment. From successfully protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights at the Supreme Court, to defeating legislation that sought to take away this right, I have always championed the right to keep and bear arms.” There is nothing you can do to change the Constitution. You can attempt to amend it, but…

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    households across the United States have a gun as the primary safety source. The safety factor of a gun is generally believed to more than that of a knife because it places more distance between an individual and an attacker. Guns have been viewed as a revered symbol of American independence. The Constitution emphasizes that Americans have the right to protect their residences and themselves by bearing arms (“Second”). Limiting Americans rights to bear arms is a breach of the Second Amendment.…

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    Cpls On Campus Essay

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    means that in order to protect the students inside the school a teacher who would like to carry a handgun, or have one locked inside their classroom should be aloud to do so. He continued by adding this statement, “The 2nd amendment is necessary for the sustainability of a Free State.” So in order for teachers and students to feel free and have their rights upheld from what he has stated he believes that this means that they deserve the right to choose rather or not a teacher should have a CPL…

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