Second Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    We should keep our current regulations, but never add any new ones because most people own guns responsibly. Some people believe that gun control will stop all mass shootings and or gun violence. Some laws don't make improve they make it worse. Most people when taught how to handle a gun don't go out and shoot people. Guns should not be banned because most people own them responsible but some just should not have any. In california assault rifles where ban but did not stop terrorists from…

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    On December 15, 1791 the Second Amendment of the US Constitution was ratified. This amendment allowed for the right to bear arms. The Gun Control policy is where a supporter of the policy is trying to say that Second Amendment, which gives us our rights to bare arms, was intended for military uses only. They believe that people of the military should only have the right to have guns. People in support of more gun control laws believe firmly that the guns are for military people only. They also…

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    If the phrase “War never changes” sounds familiar, which it probably would not, it should not be regarded as true. War has changed in respect to the weapons used in war. Before the time of guns, vehicles, and nuclear warfare, there were blades and arrows. A simple time where one had to get up close to even be able to attack, but one blade was different from the rest. The dagger, a simple weapon, used throughout history. These weapons were next to useless on any battlefield because of their…

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    gun control legislation and the contentious Second Amendment. The Amendment, which allows legal residents to bear arms, doesn’t, however, prevent those on federal watch lists from purchasing guns. Even 225 years since its ratification, there is yet to be federal legislation that does so. The prospect of quite literally allowing potential terrorists to bear arms is inconceivable. The nation is leaving the door open for gunmen to manipulate the Amendment to purchase firearms to possibly carry out…

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    normal law abiding citizens. According to many people they think guns should be banned, but that will not work. Gun control affects normal law abiding citizens not only by limiting firearms & ammunition that can be purchased, it takes away our 2nd amendment right, and demotes organizations such as the NRA & Gun owners of America.Without guns we would not be the free country we are today (Pros & Cons : Gun legislation). Having a gun does not make you a bad person, a lot of people just need to…

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    believe the Second Amendment should be completely abolished, others believe there should be no restrictions on guns, whatsoever. There is also an opinion in the middle of these two stances; some think by combining the two opposite beliefs and collaborating their ideas, a fair resolution could be made. In the article “Symposium of Guns in America”, James Lindgren discusses the history behind the Second Amendment and gun control in America. Lindgren declares that he believes in the Second…

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    One of the biggest advocates of protecting the second amendment is the National Rifle Association. The Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyist in the United States reports that the NRA consists of over 3 million members nationwide (pg. 532) The NRA was founded in 1871 with the purpose of training the National Guard to be sharpshooters as well teaching its other members how to shoot (pg. 532). The first president of the organization was one of the Civil War Generals of the Union, Ambrose…

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    Bowling for Columbine The controversial documentary “Bowling for Columbine” by Michael Moore, showcases Moore’s hostility towards the American gun culture and his desire for more gun regulations. Throughout the documentary, Moore utilizes music, and interviews with authoritative members of the American gun culture to answer questions regarding America’s gun problem (Gun violence) and biasly influences the audience against pro-gun by creating a satire tone ridiculing and attacking America’s gun…

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    of years. Two words that have caused war in countries around the world. Two words that Communist and Dictatorship parties have used to disarm their own people and others for total control. Now, the United States is facing the same problem more than ever. In this twenty first century, the United States government is try everything they got in their arsenal to win the battle for gun control. The ones who are doing the fighting are the Democrats vs. the Republicans. Our only hope is that the…

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    Although the 2nd Amendment people — maybe there is, I don’t know.” With a smile he suggested to his supporters that the defense against policy change they disagree with is murder and vigilantism while the crowd cheered him on. He later recanted this statement to claim it was…

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