Gun Rights Versus Gun Control In George Washington’s address to the second session of the first Congress, he said: “Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American People’s Liberty teeth and keystone under Independence.” A very controversial topic involving gun control and gun rights has been argued for many years. Many people strongly believe that citizens should not be allowed to possess guns. Perhaps their intentions are not completely misguided. Over the past few years, it seems that more crimes have been committed through the use of guns. However, for as many fatal shootings as you hear about from media, it appears that around the same amount have ended a little differently. Our Founding Fathers gave us the 2nd Amendment, because they believed that guns were necessary for our protection. Our government and the majority of people around us today see guns as a threat. Statistics show that while guns are dangerous , they are also beneficial. Therefore, should we condemn guns, or should we recognize the protection they can offer us?
An article published by the Congressional Digest in May of 1986 asks the important question: “Do criminals commit crimes or do guns commit crimes?” At this point in the 1900’s crimes committed with the use of …show more content…
Statistics are far more favorable towards gun control, but logic dictates that we are safer by having gun rights. Not only is our individual freedom at stake, but the right to protect ourselves is at stake. And yet, by advocating for guns, we are seeing increasing gun-related deaths. The topic of gun control versus gun rights is so deep and so complex, we may never find the right answer. Those who research this topic should be aware of the rights the Second Amendment gives us and the controversy surrounding it. The topic of gun control versus gun rights, is so much broader and more complex than discussed in this
An article published by the Congressional Digest in May of 1986 asks the important question: “Do criminals commit crimes or do guns commit crimes?” At this point in the 1900’s crimes committed with the use of …show more content…
Statistics are far more favorable towards gun control, but logic dictates that we are safer by having gun rights. Not only is our individual freedom at stake, but the right to protect ourselves is at stake. And yet, by advocating for guns, we are seeing increasing gun-related deaths. The topic of gun control versus gun rights is so deep and so complex, we may never find the right answer. Those who research this topic should be aware of the rights the Second Amendment gives us and the controversy surrounding it. The topic of gun control versus gun rights, is so much broader and more complex than discussed in this