Right to keep and bear arms

constitutional right, but should be thought of more as a privilege and should not be abused. With that said there is much that can be done to ensure that non law-abiding citizens do not abuse the amendment. The United States Constitution is a group of fundamental principles to which a states government must obey by. On December 15, 1791 the Second Amendment was established saying: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and…

that a man must carry a gun to church and other meetings to defend against native attacks. 1791 saw the states ratify the second amendment that 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,” ("History of Gun Ownership Laws"). In the 1700s and into the 1800s, several states had laws that said a black person couldn’t own a gun. As the 20th century progressed, the national government, after…

political parties in the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson bestowed the ideas of the natural rights upon the Democratic Party and till this day the party still supports those rights. Amongst all political parties, the Democratic Party best upholds the Declaration principles of life, liberty, and property/pursuit of happiness based upon their positions on issues such as the right to bear arms, pro-choice, and same-sex marriage. A comparison between the Republican Party and the Democratic…

It doesn't matter which side of the argument people are on because this case will affect everyone in one way or another. Gun owners beware of the state wanting to take the second amendment away, and anti-gun protesters might get what they want. Moore vs. Madigan was a controversy that everyone in the state of illinois will remember. This case plays a role in our current setting of the United States. Overall, Moore vs. Madigan reached the incorrect verdict. The presented evidence was apparently…

laws and regulations meant to prohibit guns. However, added gun laws would not only be unwanted by the citizens but could potentially harm them. It would also most likely harm the economy significantly, and is a direct violation of a constitutional right. The main reason people are interested in creating new gun regulations is because of mass shootings and other gun related deaths. Someone who commits a murder using a gun would be considered a criminal. A criminal would not follow new laws and…

the only solution. These people feel that controlling gun ownership will help to better our society. Others who oppose gun controlling legislation feel that these laws violate our second amendment right to bear arms. The second amendment, contrary to popular belief, does not give individuals the right to own firearms. Some gun control laws simply make it more difficult for certain people to gain ownership of firearms. Gun control laws can decrease…

All around the world, people believe in the right to bare arms. Individual rights allow people to have certain item without getting in trouble because of laws. The second amendment allows for everyone, the right to bare arms. Congress has many views on gun control, like crimes involving guns. Those are the three main topics people focus on when talking about gun control. The people have the right to bare arms because it is in their constitutional rights. Therefore, people believe it is the…

issue has reached the supreme court over and over again, and many different 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…

There are presently in excess of 200 million guns in the United States, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Each year this number grows in America. Most of them keep guns for protection. The others keep them for hunting by 4 to 5 million. There are 60 to 65 million legal owners of one or more guns. There is a firearm on the premises of more than half the households, target shooting, collecting, and similar pursuits. In recent years, nearly 35,000 people have been killed…

Fredrick filed a suit against, alleging that the school board and the school principle, Deborah Morse, had violated his First Amendment rights. Also for the suspension on the grounds that it prevented him from continuing his education. Fredrick case was heard by the Supreme Court and ruled that the Alaska School officials did not violated Fredrick’s freedom of Speech rights; because schools are allowed to take measures to safeguard those who are entrusted in their care from speeches that may be…