One of the most controversial Amendments today is the ‘Right to Bear Arms.’ As I get older, I see life a lot more differently and how the Amendments can either be used in our favor as Americans or hurt us. To be more clear, the ‘Right to Bear Arms’ is the second Amendment of the United States Constitution passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791, the first 10 amendments form the Bill of Right. It is a well regulated Militia; being necessary to the security of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. The Oxford Dictionary defines “arms” as “Defensive and offensive outfit for war” and to “bear arms” is defined as “to serve as a soldier, do military service fight.” Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution confers an individual right to possess a firearm for
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George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch patrol volunteer shot the 17 year-old black teenager as he was walking back to his father’s girlfriend home in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman carried a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, which he was licensed to carry, in self-defense. With instructions by the police to Zimmerman and all other volunteers for the neighborhood watch, no volunteer should walk around with a fire arm while they’re on patrol. Zimmerman disregarded those instructions which took the life of a young male. With gun control, there are there are many trade-offs that deserves serious consideration. On one side, rules governing guns use can hinder people’s ability to deter or stop criminal attacks. On the other hand, these same rules have the potential to prevent the harm that guns cause. Every gun law faces this trade-off. Trayvon Martin case wasn’t the end nor was it the beginning of the Second Amendment. Below is a list of cases that’s happened over time pertaining to gun laws.
Columbine High School
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch patrol volunteer shot the 17 year-old black teenager as he was walking back to his father’s girlfriend home in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman carried a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, which he was licensed to carry, in self-defense. With instructions by the police to Zimmerman and all other volunteers for the neighborhood watch, no volunteer should walk around with a fire arm while they’re on patrol. Zimmerman disregarded those instructions which took the life of a young male. With gun control, there are there are many trade-offs that deserves serious consideration. On one side, rules governing guns use can hinder people’s ability to deter or stop criminal attacks. On the other hand, these same rules have the potential to prevent the harm that guns cause. Every gun law faces this trade-off. Trayvon Martin case wasn’t the end nor was it the beginning of the Second Amendment. Below is a list of cases that’s happened over time pertaining to gun laws.
Columbine High School