The Second Amendment, is a very controversial area under discussion in the media. Both advocates for and against gun ownership have been lobbying Congress to gain legislation in their favor for decades. Congress is at a standstill over gun issues and has voted down all proposals on gun control in the legislature. Although regulation is useless against criminals some harm can be avoided through tougher unified gun control, the American people have a Second Amendment right to bear arms, nevertheless regulators must decide who should be allowed ownership of what guns and if any training should be required among other issues, regulation must be clearly defined in order to protect society from needless harm.
Proponents of gun control have debated that the Second Amendment only applies to members of militias and does not apply to individual …show more content…
They argue that the State regulated militias are the National Guard units found all over the United States. The Supreme Court has ruled contrary to this claim.
In the course of recent years, support for firearm control has diminished significantly and contentions mounted by defenders of the privilege to remain battle ready have picked up energy. Since the 2008 Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller, decided that the Constitution secures a singular's entitlement to own a firearm for individual use Congress has voted down all proposed gun legislation. In July 2010 the Supreme Court decided that this applies to state and local government overturning a 30 year old Chicago gun law (Duignan n.d.).
Most federal gun laws were enacted through one or more of these acts: the National Firearms Act (NFA) signed into effect in 1934 and amended in 1968, charges taxes on the production and exchange of, and orders the
Proponents of gun control have debated that the Second Amendment only applies to members of militias and does not apply to individual …show more content…
They argue that the State regulated militias are the National Guard units found all over the United States. The Supreme Court has ruled contrary to this claim.
In the course of recent years, support for firearm control has diminished significantly and contentions mounted by defenders of the privilege to remain battle ready have picked up energy. Since the 2008 Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller, decided that the Constitution secures a singular's entitlement to own a firearm for individual use Congress has voted down all proposed gun legislation. In July 2010 the Supreme Court decided that this applies to state and local government overturning a 30 year old Chicago gun law (Duignan n.d.).
Most federal gun laws were enacted through one or more of these acts: the National Firearms Act (NFA) signed into effect in 1934 and amended in 1968, charges taxes on the production and exchange of, and orders the