On December 15, 1791, The Bill of Rights was established to prevent the government from being intrusive on its citizens. Written by James Madison, the first 10 amendments of the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. This established each and every individual’s birth-given right. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bare arms, as stated, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bare arms, shall not be infringed”. This amendment was a controversial topic in the late 60s to mid-70s when Nixon was in office, and again in 1981-1989 when Reagan was in office.…