“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,” The Second Amendment. If the Constitution framers didn’t want U.S. citizens to possess the right to bear arms today, then they wouldn’t have written it into the Constitution back then. Just because of a few unstoppable shootings recently in the news, in which occurred from sick-minded people, doesn’t automatically mean guns should be restricted or banned anymore. And yes, it is to say that these tragic shootings are very frightening and sorrowful, but really, murder has been a part of humanity for ages. So here are some reasons why the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution should remain steady
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“A 2008 poll found 73% of Americans believe the second amendment guarantees the rights of all citizens to own guns, whereas 20% believe second amendment only guarantees the rights of the state militia members to own guns,” (Piccione 113). Those of the 73% are correct; the second amendment does guarantee every citizen the right to bear arms as it states in the Constitution, “...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This part of the second amendment is basically saying that every U.S. citizen has the right to possess firearms, and that this right should never be crashed. “26% of Americans in 2011 said there should be a law to ban possession of handguns except by the police or other authorized persons, whereas 73% said there shouldn’t,” (Piccione 112). Although handguns are small at deadly, and are usually used in robberies, they are a huge self-defense choice for many citizens mainly because of their ability and they are cheaper than ordinary shotguns or rifles. “Forty-four states have constitutional provisions protecting an individual right to keep and bear arms,” (Levy 15). Because of this survey, it shows how unconstitutional the new idea of ‘gun control’ is in America to those who support
“A 2008 poll found 73% of Americans believe the second amendment guarantees the rights of all citizens to own guns, whereas 20% believe second amendment only guarantees the rights of the state militia members to own guns,” (Piccione 113). Those of the 73% are correct; the second amendment does guarantee every citizen the right to bear arms as it states in the Constitution, “...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This part of the second amendment is basically saying that every U.S. citizen has the right to possess firearms, and that this right should never be crashed. “26% of Americans in 2011 said there should be a law to ban possession of handguns except by the police or other authorized persons, whereas 73% said there shouldn’t,” (Piccione 112). Although handguns are small at deadly, and are usually used in robberies, they are a huge self-defense choice for many citizens mainly because of their ability and they are cheaper than ordinary shotguns or rifles. “Forty-four states have constitutional provisions protecting an individual right to keep and bear arms,” (Levy 15). Because of this survey, it shows how unconstitutional the new idea of ‘gun control’ is in America to those who support