The Second Amendment- The second amendment has been at times the cornerstone of political controversies or arguments throughout the decades due to what many would construe as an open ended interpretation by the founding fathers on the right of an American to own a firearm. The first and in many cases major line of ‘defense’ (no pun intended) for gun advocates, stating the original ideology of the founding fathers and those who founded this nation was a nation based on the freedom to bear arms for ones self interests. The 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” , and many feel as though the key words are ‘shall not be…
Gun Violence and the Second Amendment The Second amendment is most controversial amendment, that being the right to bear arms. After decades of murders through the use of guns and more recently mass shootings, arguments of stricter gun laws, background checks and even to rid the second amendment overall have been become a prominent topic in our nation. Although these all appear to be an impactful change towards gun laws at the surface, the problem is not the gun itself, but those in control of the gun.…
The 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”. This amendment was instituted to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and means that any person in our country has the right to own and bear arms at any point and that the right may not be taken from you. Although James Madison did not invent the right to bear arms he did in fact wright the second amendment. The framers of this amendment decided it was important to be able to bear arms because of the success they found of having guns in the previous war [the English men also just enjoyed the use of arms]. Although this is still an amendment today it still has gone through a lot of debate.…
The 2nd Amendment states a citizen’s right to bear arms. Meaning people of the United States are allowed to own a firearm. Many states hold a right to carry law, where the people are allowed to carry a handgun in plain sight of the public with no questions asked. Throughly time the rate ownership of a firearm along with violence has rapidly increased. It’s time to change the second amendment.…
A man walks through his own home, frightened for his life, as an unknown intruder skulks, just out of view. The intruder leaps into view, brandishing a knife, but raises his hands in an act of surrender. The man has his trusty shotgun pointed at his assailant, who is quickly whisked away by the authorities. No one needed to die today, and yet another family of innocent civilians was saved by none other than a firearm. Thousands of stories just like this one happen each year.…
When the founder of the United States of America were constructing The Constitution they made sure that the wording and punctuation was flawless. There is an Amendment in the constitution that has been ridiculed in the past four presidency in America. This amendment is the 2nd amendment. I am writing this paper in favor of second amendment. I am stating that not hide my point of view.…
Ratified in December 1791, the second amendment provides U.S. citizens the right to bear arms. The second amendment gives every citizen the right to own a gun free of federal regulations, to protect themselves in the face of danger. In the article The Second Amendment & the Right to Bear Arms” by Chad Brooks, James Madison proposed “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The amendment militia clause was never meant to restrict each citizen’s rights to bear arms. This amendment is based on our god given right, as well as the founders believed that the greatest protection we have to ensure our liberty is an armed citizenry.…
The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights states clearly that the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed on. This has led to one of the most complicated and volatile issues in America today. People on both sides of this issue have strong beliefs. Some argue that when our founding fathers wrote the bill of rights, the guns were not as deadly as the ones available today. Supporters of the Second Amendment today argue that people’s right should not be infringed on no matter what.…
hrough this paper I will discuss with you and show you that our founding fathers put this amendment into play not only to help protect our freedom but to also show the getting away from the state having to worry about raising up a militia or army to protect its self. Also showing that there was an influence from the English that played into the development of this amendment and how it later played into our passing into what it is today. So first we see in 1869 that in the English bill of rights there is text and language that is usually interpreted as such, “protecting protestants against disarming of the crown” going on later to say the Protestants can have arms suitable to their defenses and what is allowable by law. This kind of sounds like later down the road it might influence our 2nd amendment.…
The Second Amendment of the Constitution 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. " The meaning of this is that all U.S citizens have the right to own a gun and use it in any situation needed, and when it says “Shall not be Infringed” it means to Actively break terms of a Law or Agreement. A gun's purpose in mostly to protect and defend people. I am for the second amendment that is my point of view.…
The second amendment of the constitution 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. " The second amendments mean that: to keep the country free from too much control, the people are allowed to keep and use their firearms. Under any circumstance this right shall not be violated .Since it’s our right why is there so many limitations and restrictions.…
Gun Control (Appose) “I’ll give you my gun when you pry it from my cold,dead hands”(“From My Cold”). Charlton Heston the president of the NRA in 2001 said those famous words when he was addressing his fellow NRA members. He was referring to the Vice President Al Gore stance on gun control.…
Throughout history, citizens in the United States have used guns to protect themselves, their families, and their nation. As Americans sit down to watch the news each day, they are witness to an increasing number of shootings in many different forms, which range from schools to live interviews. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the second amendment in the Bill of Rights. However, there are some citizens who believe that if stricter laws are put into place regarding gun control, their second amendment rights will be violated. So, what is too far and what is not?…
The right to bear arms has been topic of discussion among people since ancient times. Political theorist John Locke viewed possession of arms as a personal freedom one should abstain. The Second Amendments purpose and meaning has been a key controversy. The Amendment adopted in 1791, was constructed so each state maintained a militia, composed of everyday citizens who served as part time soldiers which were well regulated. People feared the federal government would use its standing army to go against its will on the states, the authors of the second amendment intended to protect the states militias’ right to bear arms.…
Gun Control and the Second Amendment According to Schulman (1991), the text of the Second Amendment of the US Constitutions reads as follows: “a correctly structured militia, for purposes of state security; the right of the citizens to have and to carry arms shall not be challenged.” This is a paraphrased version of what is contained in the original constitutional document. Nonetheless, it captures the spirit of the constitution regarding the issue of guns and their possession thereof.…