The Second Amendment states, “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” (Madison). But when does self-defense cross the line to murder? "In 2010, guns took the lives of 31,076 Americans in homicides, suicides and unintentional shootings.. This is the equivalent of more than 85 deaths each day and more than three deaths each hour" (Statistics). In order to properly own and operate a gun a person needs to have common sense, be responsible, and understand the safety precautions needed. The only way to learn about how to safely operate a gun is to take a gun safety course. It should be a requirement, not a choice. On July first Governor Brownback
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“In a perfect world, people would take the time to learn what they need to know before carrying a concealed weapon,” Will Hoerl of Overland Park said. “In the less-than-perfect world we have, I fear that far too many people will simply decide they can now grab a gun and leave the house with little, if any clue about when (and) how they can legally use it"(Hendricks). People who have easy access to guns are the ones who commit crimes and either hurt or kill people by accident. People should take the time to learn what information they need to know to carry a weapon. If people are more educated about gun safety there may be less gun violence and less accidental deaths linked to people who were not properly educated. "In 2010, unintentional firearm injuries caused the deaths of 606 people" (Statistics). People who are responsible will most likely want to take a training course, which costs around $75 to $150. If we allow conceal and carry without a permit or much needed training then the death toll may go …show more content…
It is okay to own and to carry a gun but within reason. A person should be educated on how to use a gun and how to shoot it properly before you end up putting someone in danger. The bill states that the legal age to conceal and carry without a permit is 21, making that the legal age was not a very smart decision. Some people are not aware of the law, though it should be common sense, that says if a person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and is in possession of a firearm they can be arrested due to the fact that their judgment would be impaired. If a person were to get their conceal and carry permit they would go through a class that teaches them about the laws and consequences. The legal age to conceal and carry should be around 25 because most people usually have more common sense than when they are younger, they seem to understand laws better, and hopefully they know how to safely use a
“In a perfect world, people would take the time to learn what they need to know before carrying a concealed weapon,” Will Hoerl of Overland Park said. “In the less-than-perfect world we have, I fear that far too many people will simply decide they can now grab a gun and leave the house with little, if any clue about when (and) how they can legally use it"(Hendricks). People who have easy access to guns are the ones who commit crimes and either hurt or kill people by accident. People should take the time to learn what information they need to know to carry a weapon. If people are more educated about gun safety there may be less gun violence and less accidental deaths linked to people who were not properly educated. "In 2010, unintentional firearm injuries caused the deaths of 606 people" (Statistics). People who are responsible will most likely want to take a training course, which costs around $75 to $150. If we allow conceal and carry without a permit or much needed training then the death toll may go …show more content…
It is okay to own and to carry a gun but within reason. A person should be educated on how to use a gun and how to shoot it properly before you end up putting someone in danger. The bill states that the legal age to conceal and carry without a permit is 21, making that the legal age was not a very smart decision. Some people are not aware of the law, though it should be common sense, that says if a person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and is in possession of a firearm they can be arrested due to the fact that their judgment would be impaired. If a person were to get their conceal and carry permit they would go through a class that teaches them about the laws and consequences. The legal age to conceal and carry should be around 25 because most people usually have more common sense than when they are younger, they seem to understand laws better, and hopefully they know how to safely use a