Everyone would be safer if they had a gun; not necessarily. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary a gun is “a weapon that shoots bullets or shells.” Should everyone be able to own this weapon? Although the second amendment is the right to bear arms, more in depth background tests on applying gun owners should be completed because guns are dangerous, and the owner should be mentally and physically capable to own a gun.
Many people fight further background tests because in the Bill of Rights the second amendment is the right to bear arms. Since the fourteenth amendment applied the Bill of Rights to state and local governments, therefore the second amendment must be upheld by all government. Owning a firearm is a constitutional right; however performing further background testing does not infringe this right, it ensures that the person who owns the firearms does not threaten the rest of the population. Each level of government has there own restrictions and regulations to purchasing a firearm. As of now, the federal government has age restrictions and requires public sellers …show more content…
Personally, I have met war veterans who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can cause them to be nervous and anxious. Even though they have PTSD they are in possession of a firearm. Those who suffer worse from PTSD pose a threat when owning a firearm because they can mistake innocent people for someone who is threatening them and may discharge their weapon. People with mental disorders can be unpredictable and if they possess a firearm they can be deadly. Gun operators need to be physically able to support the weight of a firearm and the force of the discharge. If they cannot handle these then their shot can be inaccurate, unpredictable, and dangerous. Further tests on mental health and physical capabilities can help reduce the risk of firearm wounds and
Many people fight further background tests because in the Bill of Rights the second amendment is the right to bear arms. Since the fourteenth amendment applied the Bill of Rights to state and local governments, therefore the second amendment must be upheld by all government. Owning a firearm is a constitutional right; however performing further background testing does not infringe this right, it ensures that the person who owns the firearms does not threaten the rest of the population. Each level of government has there own restrictions and regulations to purchasing a firearm. As of now, the federal government has age restrictions and requires public sellers …show more content…
Personally, I have met war veterans who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can cause them to be nervous and anxious. Even though they have PTSD they are in possession of a firearm. Those who suffer worse from PTSD pose a threat when owning a firearm because they can mistake innocent people for someone who is threatening them and may discharge their weapon. People with mental disorders can be unpredictable and if they possess a firearm they can be deadly. Gun operators need to be physically able to support the weight of a firearm and the force of the discharge. If they cannot handle these then their shot can be inaccurate, unpredictable, and dangerous. Further tests on mental health and physical capabilities can help reduce the risk of firearm wounds and