Right to keep and bear arms

have the power to change our government. Therefore, by the powers of the Constitution, we the people have the power and authority to elect who we want as our national leaders. In “The Prince”, Machiavelli talks about how it is easier for a prince to keep his position in office if the people elect him and not the nobles of the country. "He who obtains sovereignty by the assistance of the nobles maintains himself with more difficulty than he who comes to it by the aid of the people." (Machiavelli…

the right to bear arms. Gun control laws will not prevent criminals from obtaining firearms. Gun control is unnecessary because gun deaths in the United States are small fraction of the mortality rate. Owning a firearm is a guaranteed freedom that the The Founding Fathers believed in. All citizens of the United States should have the right to bear arms if the citizen is mentally fit. The right to bear arms is the second amendment, our founding fathers believed that this undeniable right…

Amendment 2, Right to Bear Arms - A Necessary Amendment? I. Background Information The Second Amendment of the Constitution is a hotly debated topic, but is not as recognizable as the First Amendment. It allows people to not only use firearms, but to provide them in defense and protection (“Second Amendment”). It is divisive due to the fact that many people have different opinions on what the Amendment actually states. Some citizens believe that it is meant protect the rights of the people to…

amendment saying that you have the right to bear arms, Guns should not be permitted on college campuses due to the fact that some individuals are just unable to handle the responsibilities that come with weapons of that caliber, and having guns at school scares people away from an education. Being able to carry concealed weapons to school may throw safety…

numerous court cases dealing with gun control, with some of the major including: District of Columbia Vs. Heller, McDonald Vs. Chicago, and Peruta Vs. County of San Diego. Because of federalism, and both the national and state governments having certain rights, there becomes a level of disagreement when state and federal gun laws do not necessarily agree. This essay will address the several ways in which gun control…

The Second Amendment was adopted into the Bill of Rights to ensure the people’s ability to establish a militia and secure their rights to possess weapons such as guns for this reason. Historically, the belief that the government should not be allowed to infringe on citizens’ rights to guns was common in early America because of Great Britain’s tyranny. Americans feared having their rights to weapons being taken away because it would prevent them from not only hunting or defending their families,…

When president Obama first unveiled his gun control proposals recommending a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and better background checks, there seemed to be momentum. But then the proposals ran into a wall – Robert Dallek. Can semi-automatic weapons be banned? A semi-automatic weapon is one that performs all steps necessary to prepare it to discharge again after firing, assuming cartridges remain in the firearm's feed device. There are several groups involved with this issue…

shooting engaged the shooter and saved countless lives. This illustrates the effects that a capable person with a gun can have on saving the lives of children. The Huffington Post decided to attack the second amendment in their article. “If the right to bear arms cannot be infringed, mentally ill felons…

regarding the right of Americans to bear arms as prevalent in several historical moments. The author’s study looks into the static conception that was dominant in several public discussions for the constitutional provision applicable to gun control. He traces some of the element that pose as competitive influences on the rights of individuals states and the role that arms played in the united states’ society. However, he overlooks the republican pairing of the duties as well as the rights of gun…

“The right of the people to keep and bear arms,” and this right “shall not be infringed” (Kates). The founding fathers of the United States believed citizens should be armed as a means of discouraging government tyranny and keeping a majority of the power in the hands of the people. A majority of constitutional experts agree the language of the Second Amendment allows for every law abiding citizen to own firearms, however there are critics who believe only state militias have the right to keep…