Importance of The Second Amendment

the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, it states that it “protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” It is a highly emotional issue, and when you deal with issues that people have sensitive emotions on, it is always hard to compromise. Mallory Simon, CNN reporter, editor, and author of “Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground?”, which was written in January of 2013. In her article, she stated very…

“Confessions of a Liberal Gun Owner”, author James Cronin explains why he, despite being a liberal, believes in and exercises his gun ownership rights. This essay, in particular, is quite intriguing due to the fact a liberal is supporting the second amendment. The title alone draws in a diverse crowd because it is somewhat paradoxical in today's divided political spectrum. The personal crisis that leads to the author’s support of gun ownership enlightens and resonates with nearly all readers.…

In 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights, the second amendment was adopted, having been ratified by three-fourths of the states. The second amendment is known for a well-regulated militia being necessary to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Since 2015, there are 45 states that allow open carry for firearms. Also, in 15 states require a permit or license to open carry, while eight more have other restrictions on how, when or where guns are allowed. There are two reasons why there should be…

people have different stances on it.. The basis of is the Second Amendment, written in the Bill of Rights. 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." (U.S. Const. amend. II) The problem is that the intent behind the amendment is unclear. This paper will examine the many interpretations of the Second Amendment and the intent with which it was written. The first…

Urbandale, IA 50322 What the Second Amendment Means to Me Eleven years after the war for independence for the United States of America, our founding fathers strongly felt that there was a need for a plan to govern our new nation. In 1787 the plan was ratified or approved, and became our U.S Constitution. After much debate in 1791, ten amendments were adapted in to the Constitution of the United States. They became known as the Bill of Rights. The second amendment, which reads, “ A well…

Do people today really need to have guns? The second amendment was passed by Congress September 25, 1789 but was added to the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. The 2nd Amendment is about the right to bear arms and often referred to as the “Right to Bear Arms Amendment.” The second amendment states that “a free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such…

the police to arrive or waiting for the shooter to run out of ammo takes a lot longer than if some one who had a gun on them were to just kill the shooter. The other point they bring up is that in the constitution there is something called the second amendment which 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 when gun restrictions are placed the U.S government is taking away the…

they tried? Whilst in England you need a license even own a gun, in the USA it’s legal to carry a gun into public places (in some states). The only reason it’s legal to carry firearms is because of the Constitution of Rights in America and the Second Amendment (the right to bear arms). This Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791. Should people still have to live by these rules that were made 200 years ago? Back then, you may have needed a gun of your own to fight in a war or protect your own family,…

Therefore, attempting to ban handguns or any other class of firearms that is commonly used as a means of protection, and prohibiting them from being kept in a home which is an area that needs protection violates the Second Amendment. Antonin Scalia’s dissent in Obergefell v. Hodges is an extremely, powerfully written piece of artwork that brings forth what Scalia calls a threat to American democracy. The decision of whether same-sex marriage being legalized should have…

common topic in the world today. The debate about gun control basically states that either we should or shouldn’t ban firearms. In my opinion firearms should not be banned as this would violate our promised rights as americans given to us by the second amendment in the bill of rights. Firearms can’t and shouldn’t be banned. Some say that banning firearm related crimes. My claim to this is criminals don’t follow laws they will find a way to get a firearm no matter what. “Guns don’t need to be…