Importance of The Second Amendment

“Get a Knife, Get a Dog, But Get Rid of Guns” by Molly Ivins was written to show gun holders a simple alternative of self-defense. Ivin’s point is very clear that guns control laws should be banned, or at least restricted.To get her point across, she uses techniques like sarcastic humor and examples of politics to help justify her personal beliefs on gun control; guns are destructive and should to be regulated, better yet illegal. In order to ease into her argument, Ivin starts her piece…

example, supporters believe restricting access could prevent lives being lost. Additionally, supporters feel as if civilians have no real reason for owning assault weapons. However, opponents believe creating this new law violates the right of the second amendment. Furthermore, opponents believe assault weapons were not used for most shooting deaths therefore there is no need for them to be removed. Finally, this article informs the public of the growing controversy of whether or not restricting…

In the novel SYLO by D.J. MacHale, the use of excessive force by the military group SYLO is a very controversial issue. First of all, while there is no precise definition of excessive force, it is defined as any actions a law enforcement officer takes that are beyond what is necessary to arrest a suspect. For example, when the residents of Pemberwick Island resisted the landing and invasion of SYLO, the military employed non-lethal means to get the locals to cooperate with them. “A soldier…

Is gun control really helping the U.S.? For many years, gun control has been a debatable topic. Many say that gun control reduces fewer murder crimes that are committed. Studies have proven that in an area with more gun control laws, more crimes are likely to occur. One reason that gun control isn't really helping is that more crimes are being committed. This problem will not be solved by taking the guns away from people. No matter how hard we try to ban guns from criminals, they still find a…

have the right to bear arms? The Second Amendment of the Constitution is "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 the government decided to take away guns this would shatter the Constitution that the country is built on. We would no longer be considered the land of the free. Should American’s have the right to bear arms, as it is in the Second Amendment of the Constitution "A…

Gun rights have been a fierce political issue in the United States for decades. Ever since urbanization began and firearms have become deadlier, faster, and more sophisticated, there has been a tenuous divide over what the 2nd Amendment truly means. The Second 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.” Some have taken this to mean that only a “Militia” aka the military should…

The country of Canada is not prone to terrorist attacks therefore the security there is not as present like it is in the United States. The government does not protect the borders effectively enough to prevent terrorist organizations from getting into the country therefore groups realize it will be easy for them to enter. The lack of political power means the terrorist organizations know they can operate and plan out attacks without being disturbed or getting caught. Also, there is an ongoing…

controversial. While many people believe that citizens shouldn’t be able to own weapons at all, many others also believe that due to the Second Amendment, it is a right for citizens to bear arms. But there is a way to compromise so we can make both parties happy in this case, so we could reduce gun-related incidents while still allowing defenders of the second amendment to be happy by expanding background checks, informing the public better, and many other steps. In “Clinging to Guns” by Susan…

The Second Amendment of the US Constitution in 1791, the Fourteenth Amendment 1868 and the landmark decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008 and 2010 governs the status of these laws. The Second Amendment states that “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”. In District of Colombia v. Heller , the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual right…

amongst the least restrictive throughout all of the U.S., many citizens in Texas ponder if the state should be any stricter on its policies to prevent any such related crimes or repeat performance of these dreadful mass shootings. According to The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary…