Gun control laws should not be strengthened because there are already enough laws on the books, statistics show that gun control is not working, and more regulations only affect the law abiding. The federal government has not passed a new gun control…
Fundamental rights are granted through the Constitution of the United States, and are a part of our liberty and freedom. Also, The Ninth Amendment reads, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. In other words the right to bear arms should not be taken away from anyone. Opponents of gun control consider the right to bear arms in some sense a fundamental right, and having those rights taken away is unconstitutional. Although the Fourth Amendment protects the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, it doesn’t protect against felons possessing a firearm.…
A second major argument is the right to carry concealed handguns guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The entire Second Amendment 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. " If America were to not allow the right to bear arms it would be going against what the constitution guarantees making it an unconstitutional act (Concealed…
Did the framers of the Constitution intend for every U.S. citizen to have the right to bear arms? It is scary to think about what would happen if everyone in a mall had a gun. Under the Second Amendment, American citizens have the right to bear arms and that right should never be violated. Although that is true, gun control is needed because thousands of US citizens are killed every year from the misuse of weapons.…
Perhaps one of the most debated topics in the United States is the issue of gun control. Heated debates arguing both for and against stricter gun control policies have raged for decades and have been hot button issues for many politicians during campaign speeches. Supporters of strict gun control laws believe this is the best way to protect citizens; however this logic fails to recognize a crucial point. Enacting and enforcing strict gun laws restricts access to guns only for law abiding citizens who will follow the legal process of obtaining a gun. Gun laws do very little to reduce the amount of illegal firearms nor will it reduce the amount of crime that takes place with a firearm.…
The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the rights of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” However, many believe that it has been, in fact, infringed upon. Gun Control laws have been passed along with many other measures to make it hard for someone to buy and own a gun. But is it necessarily a bad thing? The Government has compromised on the Second Amendment, but it is for the sake of security of the people and the nation.…
A woman is in her home late one evening when she hears a racket of noise in her garage. She runs up to her safe, grabs her gun, and urgently goes to see the commotion. When she opens the door to the garage she is found face to an intruder who also bears a firearm as well. He goes to pull the trigger just as she does so herself saving both her well being and the well being of her family inside. The woman cannot imagine how her family and herself would still be protected without bearing a gun in safety.…
Gun control is the most divisive of all national issues. Citizens seem to be either very pro or very anti gun rights. This division can be seen at a federal level where each state carries their own laws about gun possession, use and ownership as well as at a national level where a different set of rules apply. The evolution of gun control in our nation began with the creation of the Bill of Rights.…
Colleen Hanabusa says, “I am certain that there are extremists on both sides of the gun control debate in Hawaii, as in the rest of the nation. However, it has been willingness and ability to develop mutually respectful and effective gun control laws that have kept our community safe.” There is a very high level of disagreement about the need for new gun control laws. It is evident that reaching a “mutually respectful and effective” dialogue will be challenging. Tougher gun control laws are necessary because these laws, once enforced, will make it harder for criminals and mentally unstable people to get weapons.…
Introduction In general, gun control is a term that denotes the policies and laws introduced for the manufacture, production, trade, transfer, ownership, alteration, or utilization of firearms. These laws and policies are significantly different in every country. As far as the United States of America is concerned, the gun laws in the country administer the regulation of trading, employing, and possessing of assault weapons. It needs to be noted that there is a remarkable variation in state laws pertaining gun control with either a restricted or broader extent when compared with the federal laws.…
Who should have the ‘right to bear arms?’ Gun Control is an action of the government that is supposed to help reduce crime. There has been a long debate about the gun control over the past few years, whether it’s good or bad. The United States is the most armed nation in the world, the most common kind of guns found in the hands of a civilian are small arms. The reason for this being because of the Second Amendment, it’s giving citizens the right to obtain firearms, either it’s in their household, motor vehicles or on their person.…
The Great Gun Debate Although Guns are involved in crime in the United States, new gun control laws should not be created because guns can be used as protection, may be a way of life, and can help reduce crime. One reason why gun control laws should not be created is that guns can be used as protection. Since Illinois passed a law that gives citizens the right to concealed carry, crime has dropped significantly. When a robber fled through the back door of a phone store, an 86 year old man decided to pursue the robber.…
Gun control legislation should be strengthened because of several reasons. First of all, the…
The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibited the sale of guns to several types of individuals consisting of minors, people with criminal records, disabled, illegal aliens, dishonorably discharged military personnel and others. In 1993 the Act was changed by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. This Act said that background checks for all unlicensed carriers had to be done before they could purchase any firearms from a licensed dealer. However, there has been discussion that there is a “gun show loophole” in the Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986 which allows all people, including convicted felons, the ability to purchase guns without a background check. While many people have decidedly formed opinions on gun control, the debate is complicated…
Lately, it seems that every time you turn on the television, there is an incidence of gun violence in the news. School shootings, domestic violences, and other forms of firearm brutality make up most of the content displayed in the media, calling for a possible increase in gun control in the United States. This controversial subject has become a common topic of debate all over the country: should civilian-use of violent firearms be limited or prohibited, or should the decision to possess these guns be up to the individual person? There are many arguments supporting and opposing the government 's right to restrict the rights that the Constitution imposes. Some argue that taking weapons away from the people is a violation of the Second Amendment, while others argue that guns have changed too much over time for the allowances of the…