Following recent trends, nearly fifty people fell victim to a mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub. Perpetrated by Omar Mateen, the event has culminated much debate over gun control legislation and the contentious Second Amendment. The Amendment, which allows legal residents to bear arms, doesn’t, however, prevent those on federal watch lists from purchasing guns. Even 225 years since its ratification, there is yet to be federal legislation that does so. The prospect of quite literally allowing potential terrorists to bear arms is inconceivable. The nation is leaving the door open for gunmen to manipulate the Amendment to purchase firearms to possibly carry out shootings - all without background checks. Although political figures throughout
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Time after time, the issue of crossing constitutional rights has prevented action. But it has also left the door open for more attacks. Without any federal regulations, attackers have been able to walk into a gun store and walk out with a firearm. The longstanding referendum of guarding one’s constitutional right to bear arms has put the country at risk of future shootings. Shooting after shooting, time has proved that the Second Amendment has clearly caused more harm to the nation and its people than it has benefited them. The law, enacted in 1791 during revolutionary times, is obsolete and holds no place in modern society. As the incidence of gun-related violence has infamously risen in recent years, the Amendment has stonewalled reform and will continue to unless action is taken. The question is, even as the Amendment is outdated and continues to paralyze the nation, how many more violent and a 100% preventable attacks on American soil will it take for Washington to finally comprehend the danger imposed by the Amendment to national security? It’s time for Washington to finally get it
Time after time, the issue of crossing constitutional rights has prevented action. But it has also left the door open for more attacks. Without any federal regulations, attackers have been able to walk into a gun store and walk out with a firearm. The longstanding referendum of guarding one’s constitutional right to bear arms has put the country at risk of future shootings. Shooting after shooting, time has proved that the Second Amendment has clearly caused more harm to the nation and its people than it has benefited them. The law, enacted in 1791 during revolutionary times, is obsolete and holds no place in modern society. As the incidence of gun-related violence has infamously risen in recent years, the Amendment has stonewalled reform and will continue to unless action is taken. The question is, even as the Amendment is outdated and continues to paralyze the nation, how many more violent and a 100% preventable attacks on American soil will it take for Washington to finally comprehend the danger imposed by the Amendment to national security? It’s time for Washington to finally get it