Is the thought of someone armed concerning? The Supreme Court has ruled that police officers have no legal duty to protect citizens from violent crime (Should). To bear arms is a freedom all should enjoy. To carry openly, to conceal carry, and to purchase a gun are all benefits in which Americans can take pleasure.
First, citizens demonstrate the freedom to bear arms by choosing to carry weapons openly in public. Open carry is a hot topic in America. Arkansas Attorney General, Leslie Rutledge, said that the Arkansas Act 746 of 2013 allows individuals to open carry a gun as long as the person is not planning on using the gun for criminal activity (Beebe). There are now forty-five states that, in some fashion, allow for the open carry of a sidearm. Fifteen of these states are first requiring citizens to obtain a permit before doing so. On January 1, 2016, Houston and Dallas will be the largest cities in the United States that allow open carry of a handgun.
Privately owned businesses choose whether or not to permit guns on their premises. Owners, who do not allow guns on their property, should post signs that say guns are not permitted. Some businesses have increased revenue by allowing …show more content…
A greater part of both women and men believe a gun improves home safety. A Gallup poll revealed that approximately sixty-three percent of Americans now say that having a firearm in a home makes it safer (Malcolm). According to estimates, forty-two percent of homes in America have guns in them. Supporters of the Second Amendment are insistent on relaxing gun owner restrictions while Democrats in Congress and the President advocate for sterner regulations on firearms. Activists fighting to protect gun rights fear that those wanting to restrict gun control will not stop until all of the guns are removed from every American civilian. The Second Amendment is the primary weapon used by gun-rights activists who fight to keep advocates of gun control at
First, citizens demonstrate the freedom to bear arms by choosing to carry weapons openly in public. Open carry is a hot topic in America. Arkansas Attorney General, Leslie Rutledge, said that the Arkansas Act 746 of 2013 allows individuals to open carry a gun as long as the person is not planning on using the gun for criminal activity (Beebe). There are now forty-five states that, in some fashion, allow for the open carry of a sidearm. Fifteen of these states are first requiring citizens to obtain a permit before doing so. On January 1, 2016, Houston and Dallas will be the largest cities in the United States that allow open carry of a handgun.
Privately owned businesses choose whether or not to permit guns on their premises. Owners, who do not allow guns on their property, should post signs that say guns are not permitted. Some businesses have increased revenue by allowing …show more content…
A greater part of both women and men believe a gun improves home safety. A Gallup poll revealed that approximately sixty-three percent of Americans now say that having a firearm in a home makes it safer (Malcolm). According to estimates, forty-two percent of homes in America have guns in them. Supporters of the Second Amendment are insistent on relaxing gun owner restrictions while Democrats in Congress and the President advocate for sterner regulations on firearms. Activists fighting to protect gun rights fear that those wanting to restrict gun control will not stop until all of the guns are removed from every American civilian. The Second Amendment is the primary weapon used by gun-rights activists who fight to keep advocates of gun control at