Modern day America has far surpassed any futuristic dreams our nation’s founding fathers could conjure. Does that mean we should change the premises of the laws put in place so long ago to secure this nation’s future?
In 1791 James Madison, in response to expressed concerns from several states added to the growing amendment’s in the Bill of Rights to protect the United States from the potential abuse of governmental power (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015). The second Amendment in the Bill of Rights 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 (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015).” Madison felt that in addition to the military, allowing the US citizens to bear arms would allow the citizens to not only protect the individuals and families from government, it would grant the freedom to protect the nation (NRA, 2015).
In 1791 the most common weapon was the front loaded muzzle used in the nation’s military, today packing the front end of a long barreled shot gun is only mentioned in history classes across the US. With cutting edge technology a fire arm of any caliber can be easily purchased anywhere there are sporting goods equipment. …show more content…
Stripping Americans of their weapons will only result in the law abiding citizens having no way to defend themselves against criminals. My first and most obvious solution would be removing guns and accessories like scopes and bullets from retailers like Walmart where an eighteen year old is not selling them next to the basketball goals and trampolines. Firearms should only be sold from licensed dealers, also purchasing guns from a Cabela’s catalog should be illegal as well as online
In 1791 James Madison, in response to expressed concerns from several states added to the growing amendment’s in the Bill of Rights to protect the United States from the potential abuse of governmental power (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015). The second Amendment in the Bill of Rights 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 (Bill Of Rights Instuitute , 2015).” Madison felt that in addition to the military, allowing the US citizens to bear arms would allow the citizens to not only protect the individuals and families from government, it would grant the freedom to protect the nation (NRA, 2015).
In 1791 the most common weapon was the front loaded muzzle used in the nation’s military, today packing the front end of a long barreled shot gun is only mentioned in history classes across the US. With cutting edge technology a fire arm of any caliber can be easily purchased anywhere there are sporting goods equipment. …show more content…
Stripping Americans of their weapons will only result in the law abiding citizens having no way to defend themselves against criminals. My first and most obvious solution would be removing guns and accessories like scopes and bullets from retailers like Walmart where an eighteen year old is not selling them next to the basketball goals and trampolines. Firearms should only be sold from licensed dealers, also purchasing guns from a Cabela’s catalog should be illegal as well as online