Gun Control Amendment

The second amendment of the United States of America says, “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.” This is the law that makes an outline for what all of the other gun laws must be. So naturally, the words of this amendment are twisted to mean different things. These things normally being either for or against gun restriction laws. The side of the argument that is in favor of heavy gun control laws says that this amendment, “...only protects state’s rights to maintain militias and not an individual’s right to own any gun he or she wants to” (“Washingtonpost”). While the side that is against gun restriction laws says that this amendment, “...recognizes the inalienable natural right to self defense” (“Washingtonpost”). This discussion has become one of the most popular legal arguments being debated right now in the United States. In the year 2012 a study showed that the United States had the highest gun ownership rates in the world with there being 88.8 guns for every 100 people (“Washingtonpost”). Another study showed that ⅓ of citizens were armed (“Rollingstone”).This not even counting illegal guns obtained in the country. Another study showed that the United States was also the country with the highest …show more content…
With approximately 25 Americans murdered each day due to gun violence, handing out more guns just does not seem like the right thing to do (“Progressive”). According to statistics the people of the United States already have guns and concealed carries. Guns do not kill people, people kill people, so it does not make sense that people should be given more guns. 80-90% of Americans agree that better background checks should be put into play to limit who is able to receive a murderous weapon (“Concealed