At every Republican or Democratic national debate the topic is bound to occur. The view of a gun controlled society is still a very left-wing approach. The right wing of the Republican Party believe guns to be a necessary right of the people. That right, however, seems to dim when the topic of automatic rifles is discussed. Liberals believe it should not be so easy for someone to obtain guns, much less at all.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
In the realm of the political spectrum, there are certain issues which hold more weight than others. For instance, the issue of individual responsibility. I believe that each person can decide his or her own fate, and that their circumstances do not define them. Furthermore, just because you are from a poor home with unsatisfactory conditions does not mean that you immediately have no opportunity to become something that your parents never were, as it is up to the individual to decide their own fate. They can choose to let it bring them down, or they can rise above the expectations.…
Gun Control Argument Should we try to apply more restrictions on guns or even try to get rid of all of the guns in America? Now these ideas may be possibilities following the recent school shootings because many people have voiced support for getting rid of or at least applying more restrictions on guns. We should not apply more restrictions on guns or try to get rid of them because guns provide self defense, criminals are always going to find a way to get their hands on guns, and gun owners are not just going to give up their guns. First, guns provide self defense. One fact supporting this is “Guns are used in defense of crime 2.5 million times each year”, according to Ben Garrett.…
Introduction Gun control has been the center of attention as of late. This topic will split people in two groups: liberals and conservatives. Liberals favor stricter laws on guns and think the everyday citizen should not own one. Conservatives on the other hand think the complete opposite. They think everyone should have a firearm for their protection and the protection of others.…
Our country was built on the ideas life,liberty, and property. To achieve these ideals the Founding Fathers of our country devised a constitution with a Bill of Rights. All of these rights have led to a safer and brighter future for America. However, one of the most argued and most controversial of these Amendments is the Second Amendment, and it simply shouldn’t be. Guns bring a balance and a sense of safety when used in the right hands.…
Gun control remains to be one of the most popular debates along with abortion, animal testing, and climate change. What makes gun control so controversial? Well, many people have different views on the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which reads as “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.” Advocates for gun control believe this applies only to police and military, but will gun control actually help reduce crime. I chose to believe that stricter gun laws will not be of help, since countries and states who already have done so have seen little to no difference in crime, criminals will not be affected and still get their hands on…
Will gun control be the solution to all massive shooting? Or will this act diminish our second amendment “The right to bear arms”? Most citizens would agree with the idea,but some would not. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution controls all gun regulation in the United States. The Amendment reads: "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 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…
In the United States in more recent years there has been a lot of debate on gun control due to events like the most recent school shooting. Both sides, Democratic and Republican, have argued for and against two very radical solutions: increasing gun control to the point of taking away guns from everyone that is not military or police, and arming teachers across the country. While both of these solutions have their benefits and flaws, one very important aspect of the active shooter epidemic seems to be overlooked, and that is the mental state of these people that will eventually turn into active shooters. When looking at the mentality of these people, there are two parts of the issue that are rarely addressed when trying to find a solution,…
Gun control has been a huge debate over the past 10 years. It has caused so much debate because sadly, guns have landed in the hands of people who are not capable of controlling or using a gun correctly. Guns control laws have been going on for as long and ever after the second amendment (ratified in 1791). The second amendment is not a right for people to own unlimited guns. This has turned into a big problem for the United States because the criminalizing the transfer of guns to Kids under 18 and that has led to some serious mass shootouts in School grounds.…
62% of the 31,000 deaths caused by a gun are suicides (Cornell 2). According to Arthur L. Kellerman, MD, “residents of homes where a gun is present are 5 times more likely to experience a suicide than residents of homes without guns” (A Case for Gun Control). I have experienced the effects of suicide within my own family. One month ago, my cousin Marisa committed suicide. She was 26 years old and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia a few years prior to the tragic incident.…