The second amendment is a must because it gives us the right to own a firearm to protect yourself. This is good because there are mentally unstable people …show more content…
If we weren’t allowed to posses a gun, then we would be trampled on. “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.” quoted by James Madison. The attack of 9-11 resulted in the deaths of over three thousand people. The attack was illustrated by the terrorist group Al Qaeda, which has done many other terrible things (9/11 Attacks History.com). There are countries or terrorist groups that may attack America and if the people don’t have anything to protect themselves with then we will most likely lose. The terrorist group Al Qaeda is our main threat since they attacked us. The group Al Qaeda had a background of bombings, massacres, and ramming big vessels with explosive loaded boats (Wander theguardian.com). The people need to protect themselves from outside dangers. “A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military supplies.” quoted by George Washington. The American people need to have access to weapons that the government uses and may possess them. The citizens of the United States need to have