Right to keep and bear arms

It is always somehow a debate about the safety of guns. Guns kill people or guns are a basic citizens right. The Second Amendment is a part of the constitution and nobody can take that from us says the right. Some believe that the right to bear arms is outdated and needs changed, while others are so set on the Second Amendment it’s almost as if it is their religion. Some take the right to bear arms further and have concealed carry weapons permits. People who want to defend themselves adequately…

ninety two were defensive use (Gun Violence Archive). Most guns used in shooting are stolen in some way or another and yet, we still think that taking away the ability to buy them will stop all of the gun violence. Guns are not going away; it is time to arm those able to carry, allow concealed carry on college campuses, and to realize that taking away guns will not stop the mass shootings. The average police response time is 10 minutes according to American Police Beat. The average…

country. The gun control laws infringe on the rights of citizens, gun control laws do not deter crime, and gun control laws infringe on citizens privacy. Primarily, gun control laws infringe upon the rights of the American citizens. First, gun control laws violate the 2nd amendment to the constitution. The 2nd 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.” By enforcing…

Political Cartoon Analysis Part 1: The political cartoon I chose was designed by Jim Morin of the Miami Herald. It was his reaction towards the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado in July 2012. This cartoon was directed to the government's nature towards the NRA. It is basically mocking how the government takes orders from the NRA when it comes to particular circumstances like shootings. Analysis Part 2: The political cartoon is biased considering it was made by someone who does not think…

defenseless against criminals. Gun proponents feel it is their right to own a gun, as it is clearly stated in the Second Amendment. In other words, it is the public’s right to be able to defend their loved ones as well as themselves. Many Americans are troubled everyday deciding whether keeping a gun in the…

Gun Control Gun control throughout recent years in the United States has been a very controversial and debated topic. Since the recent decades, many actions have been made to help prevent large shootings such as in Sandy Hook or Colorado. Such actions could be seen as early as in the Brady Bill which was passed in 1993 by Bill Clinton (“Brady Act” 1). Since this time, many more regulations have been put in place to protect America from horrible instances like these, but not much has changed…

The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights states clearly that the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed on. This has led to one of the most complicated and volatile issues in America today. People on both sides of this issue have strong beliefs. Some argue that when our founding fathers wrote the bill of rights, the guns were not as deadly as the ones available today. Supporters of the Second Amendment today argue that people’s right should not be infringed on no matter…

The Futility of Gun Control As gun violence reached an all time high in the world, there has been an ongoing debate over gun control. Gun control is the idea proposed to increase laws and restrictions which will hopefully lead to a decrease in gun violence in the U.S. The opposing viewpoint, claims that gun control is unconstitutional and that firearms benefit society. This issue has now been very controversial as the recent tragic shootings have brought more attention to the situation. The U.S…

National Rifle Association has diversity amongst the members from different backgrounds, ethnic cultures, and lifestyles. With nearly five million members nationwide, the NRA is able to rally their members together by one common idea, the freedom to bear arms under the second amendment. With our nation going through changes, the members of the NRA have also prepared for what lies ahead. Membership The types of people that join the NRA all have their purposes, many being life members since life…

The Aaron Burr Trial and the Ammon Bundy Trial have a few similarities and differences. Both Burr and Bundy was fighting over land which was seen as federal property. A lot of people felt like both parties broke laws that couldn’t be justified by the constitution. Burr and Bundy were also acquitted by the jury during their trial. Aaron Burr intended to start a war, dividing the union between the United States & its allies. Burr had a history of seeking revenge against his opponents. Burr actions…