Second Amendment to the United States Constitution

The Second Amendment to the US Constitution states that “a well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed”. The Second Amendment was passed by Congress and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791. Folks have argued the right to bear arms as well as gun control before the Constitution was written and have continued to this day. The right to carry a concealed handgun is arguably protected by the Second…

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 been a decision that was left to the states. Democracy was being practiced when the people presented their arguments for either side and allowed the electorates to cast their vote on it. The electorates of 11 states decided to…

the second amendments and what it protects? What about state specific laws? Are rights are being threatened today, will we still have the right that our for fathers wrote into the bill of rights? This is to inform you of your rights, that without guns available to the average person gun deaths will increase or stay the same , and the fact and fiction of gun violence. The Second Amendment of the US Constitution reads, "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state,…

The Second Amendment is one of the most widely debated amendments in the Bill of Rights, let alone the 27 Amendments ratified thus far. Argument has raged for centuries over the concept of gun control and one of the most deep seated arguments within this debate is the interpretation of the Second Amendment. The exact text of the Second Amendment reads “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…

and touch bases on the issues firsthand. The second amendment was added to the United States constitution on December, 15, 1791 along with other amendments and bill of rights .The 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 “. Citizens believe still state that the amendment does not grant any right to bear arms , It mostly states as a reminder to the government that they…

shootings that has been seen in the United States, there has been an increased push for gun control laws. The thought is, if the country places a ban guns, there will be less shootings, resulting in needless deaths of our citizens. Is there a correlation between guns and the number of homicides? Even with recent mass-shootings, weapon bans are a violation of our constitutional rights, have proven to be ineffective, and targeting the wrong issues. When the United States of America declared their…

Issue Discussion In 1791, ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were created. 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” (Brooks, 2017). This amendment states that all citizens have the right to bear arms. It was originally created to give citizens the opportunity to fight back against an autocratic federal government. Within the past two decades, there have been…

them 24/7/365 as well. Guns have been a way of life since day one in America, without guns we would still be a colony of Great Britain. Guns are a system of checks and balances between the people and the government. The Oath of Enlistment and Office states “I ____ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the…

reason, because there are instances when it is not smart, or safe, for certain people to own guns. Constitutionally United States citizens have the right to bear arms, "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" (Madison "Amendment 2"). There are clearly two parts to this amendment: A right to a Militia for safety and the right for citizens to own and use weapons. While bearing arms is not…

The second amendment is very important to American society because it protects our right to possess a firearm. This rule was made very quickly since it occurred during the Revolutionary War, which meant we had nothing to protect ourselves. There are terrorist groups like Al Qaeda who threaten the lives of Americans every day. This right gives us the right to protect ourselves from the criminals in our world. The second amendment is the best because it ensures the American people the right to…