Gun Control (Appose) “I’ll give you my gun when you pry it from my cold,dead hands”(“From My Cold”). Charlton Heston the president of the NRA in 2001 said those famous words when he was addressing his fellow NRA members. He was referring to the Vice President Al Gore stance on gun control. Gun Control has been a fiery topic to debate over the years between political parties(“From My Cold”). Because of the mass shootings,School shooting, and assassination over the years. Democrats believe there should be more regulations on guns while on the other hand,Republicans believe the should be less because it infringes on the Second Amendment rights.Gun Control is one of the most controversial topics in today's society due to how it violates the Second Amendment, infringes on citizens’ right to protect themselves, and it is a direct invasion of privacy. Gun Control laws violates our Second Amendment's right to bear arms. The Forefathers wrote “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”(”Gun Control”). Gun Control laws infringe of the rights of citizens to protect their families and their right to self defense. The Supreme Court Case DC v Heller Stated “The Second Amendment Protects an individual right to posses a firearm unconnected with service”. That ruling allows a citizen to use a firearm for any lawful purpose to defend him or herself from attackers. Another Supreme Court Case McDonald v City of Chicago ruled that the Second Amendment is an individual right. It is an essential to maintaining liberty.(“Gun Control”). Every Citizen has the right to bear arms in defense of himself and his property. Guns are not just for defense,they are also used for sporting and hunting. The Colt AR-15 and the Springfield M1A are both labeled “assault rifles”. They are mainly used for sport but their cartridges are standard hunting caliber use for game up to and including deer. Not only does it violate our Second Amendment, citizens should have the right to protect their family at home but also out in public. Gun ownership and concealed carry do deter crimes like burglaries, domestic abuse, and other. In 2013 200,000 women in the US used a gun to defend himself against sex abuse(“Gun Control”). Study has shown that states with the highest gun ownership have the largest drop in violent crimes.(“Gun Control”). If citizens carry guns they could help stop or prevent a crime like public shooting or robbery. They could control the situation until the local authority's get there. All of the gun control laws
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Gun control laws give too much power to the government. The second Amendment is not there for duck hunting or small game. Its there to protect the citizens from the government, criminals and foreign invaders. The founding fathers didn't want the future citizens to be under the tyranny like they did. Background checks are a direct invasion of privacy because it requires the government to keep a file of what guns you buy,your address, and other stuff. Microstamping is another invasion of privacy because it requires the government to put a code on the cartridges to keep track of it. There was bill in congress that would allow the government to keep a database on gun purchase. Since it infringes on the people's right to exercise without government surveillance it failed
Gun control laws give too much power to the government. The second Amendment is not there for duck hunting or small game. Its there to protect the citizens from the government, criminals and foreign invaders. The founding fathers didn't want the future citizens to be under the tyranny like they did. Background checks are a direct invasion of privacy because it requires the government to keep a file of what guns you buy,your address, and other stuff. Microstamping is another invasion of privacy because it requires the government to put a code on the cartridges to keep track of it. There was bill in congress that would allow the government to keep a database on gun purchase. Since it infringes on the people's right to exercise without government surveillance it failed