Right to keep and bear arms

The Second Amendment in the U.S. 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 .” But where does this right end? The Second Amendment says that people are able to keep a weapon if needed, but some use this right very unfairly. As people experience this on a daily basis, it provides a hazard to where people live and obstacles as to how to survive. More than 100,000 people…

Prepares the Gun Laws need to change? Do the gun regulations need to change in America, or remain the way they are today. Gun regulations are the cause of much argument in America, and the best way to resolve the problem is to change the laws so that possessing an illegal firearm carries a very tough prison punishment for first time lawbreakers. Placing more restrictions on gun owners, particularly law-abiding, responsible gun owners will not reduce gun violence. Furthermore, there are already…

Gun Control: Classification of the Right to Bear Arms Did our forefather’s of America think that the future would have lead to so much chaos and discontent when they wrote the Second Amendment? In this present day and age, it is one of the most conservational debates amongst Americans. The thing people need to get thru their minds is that the Second Amendment is a privilege not a right, guns have a multipurpose use, and gun control does not deter crime in America. First of all, what most…

one individual going on a rampage shooting numerous innocent civilians. The American Constitution declares that citizens have the right to bear arms, but this statement is concerning due to the recent negative events involving guns and death. Many individuals stick to the constitution and declare a…

Homepage: 3 ways the U.S. Constitution Protects My Daily Life The First Amendment protects the right of the people peaceably to assemble. The First Amendment affects my life on a daily basis in that when I feel that my rights or that something I stand for is being violated, I am able to assemble with others in protest. The First Amendment also protects a person’s freedom of religion. The First Amendment affects my life on a daily basis in that I am able to practice my Baptists beliefs…

and led to believe that eliminating guns will significantly reduce violence and murders. However, this is not the case. It is crucial for people to understand that gun control will actually make matters worse, guns are not the problem, and the right to bear arms should be encouraged and enforced. Primarily, we must first look at the result of gun control from a few other countries including Great Britain, Ireland, and Jamaica. Statistics show that after these countries banned guns, their…

restricted? If you were to pick up a dictionary right now and look up the definition of freedom you would see, “Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” Do we really have freedom? For example, the First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to…

Guns: Rights or Luxuries There is a continuous debate on gun use. I constantly hear “Guns are violent and they kill people.” Guns do not kill people. People kill people. Suit after suit comes debating the availability and process of getting guns. How you use a weapon is your choice, not the governments. They can regulate certain aspects of it, but if someone wants to use it for the wrong reason, they will find a way. However, guns are lawful and a right of American citizens, within reason,…

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…

Over the years, many laws have been challenged by today’s society for many different reasons. Sometimes the people have valid reasons for their want for change, sometimes they do not. In these past couple years, some of the most eminent controversial laws have been those are gun control. The disagreement have arose due to some terrorist actions acted out by psychologically ill U.S citizens. For instance, the shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary school leaving 26 innocent children and…