Gun Ownership
Gun ownership is an issue that has been debated since the 1960s. There have been diverse opinions about this topic. The right to gun ownership is the right of any individual to the possession, use and transport of weapons for defensive purposes, sports, hunting, private escort or otherwise, without prejudice to other legal activities to be carried out with the same. Gun ownership is a necessary action that needs to be taken. Thus, there are social, legal and political reasons in favor of gun ownership.
First of all, gun owners stated they own firearms for the following reasons: protection against crime, target shooting, and hunting. Firearms are generally classified into three broad types: handguns, rifles, and shotguns. A gun is a tool and like any other it can benefit an owner. Guns should be used only for self-defense to protect themselves and their valuables. Moreover, there are people who enjoy using guns for hunting or even a hobby. …show more content…
The amendment itself 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,” informed Merkle (2002). Current law provides only a gun license as a card; this license may be added different categories such as target shooting, hunting, carrying and possession of the court as a public official according to Velez (2013). Guns are used 2.5 million times a year in self-defense. Citizens use their guns to defend themselves, the overwhelming majority merely brandish their gun a warning shot to scare off their
Gun ownership is an issue that has been debated since the 1960s. There have been diverse opinions about this topic. The right to gun ownership is the right of any individual to the possession, use and transport of weapons for defensive purposes, sports, hunting, private escort or otherwise, without prejudice to other legal activities to be carried out with the same. Gun ownership is a necessary action that needs to be taken. Thus, there are social, legal and political reasons in favor of gun ownership.
First of all, gun owners stated they own firearms for the following reasons: protection against crime, target shooting, and hunting. Firearms are generally classified into three broad types: handguns, rifles, and shotguns. A gun is a tool and like any other it can benefit an owner. Guns should be used only for self-defense to protect themselves and their valuables. Moreover, there are people who enjoy using guns for hunting or even a hobby. …show more content…
The amendment itself 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,” informed Merkle (2002). Current law provides only a gun license as a card; this license may be added different categories such as target shooting, hunting, carrying and possession of the court as a public official according to Velez (2013). Guns are used 2.5 million times a year in self-defense. Citizens use their guns to defend themselves, the overwhelming majority merely brandish their gun a warning shot to scare off their