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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”. This amendment was instituted to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and means that any person in our country has the right to own and bear arms at any point and that the right may not be taken from you. Although James Madison did not invent the right to bear arms he did in fact wright the second amendment. The framers of…

Amendment 6 – The Accused can enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial meaning state should not be able to hold anybody in jail for 6 years straight while they have to wait for their trial. 6. Amendment 7 - In the 1700s twenty dollars was worth a lot more money that it is today. Now, for any dispute involving less than $1500.00 small…

The Second Amendment The second amendment in the constitution can be defined as, “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” (Cornell University). Most Americans believe this to be a right to own firearms privately for self-defense. There are many who debate that it is only the federal government who has the right to arm its military and that private gun ownership should be banned;…

The second amendment is a highly controversial topic that many speak about frequently, yet few truly understand. In fact, it is a topic far more complex than publicly acknowledged, as well as one that has severely changed over time. The ways people think of guns today is very personal, thus differing strongly from other controversial amendments such as freedom of speech. Furthermore, the cost of exercising the second amendment is far greater than that of most others, which is exactly why people…

in the United States is and has been one of the most debated topics involving the constitution. In the past century, countries from all around the world have been banning or heavily restricting access to firearms. England has restricted access to semi-automatic rifles that are abundant in the United States and Australia it is almost impossible to get one’s hands on a pistol. So if countries like Australia and England have laws making it hard to get guns, than why hasn’t the United States? The…

non-profit organization in the United States that advocates for gun rights. The NRA is a successful organization that has attracted many members from all across the country. According to the NRA foundation, the NRA is “widely recognized today as a major political force and as America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the NRA has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world” (NRA). The NRA prides it selves on gun safety and second amendment…

down the street one may hear two strangers arguing about what the second amendment actually says. We are here to take a look at both sides and possibly find a compromise between the two. 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” (Chemerinsky, 26). When you read the second amendment it does clearly state the right to bear arms shall not be infringed. Another…

Robert E. Shalhope, is the George Lynn Cross Research Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma, argued that the second amendment protected an individual right. He started off by saying there is citizens that are anxious to protect the individual right to bear arm, then those concerned with rights a well-regulated militia (113). Both sides bring up the same historical data to back their selves up. Brought up on the relationship between arms and Republican society on how America is to…

As stated on Vision Launch, “...the Second Amendment only gives an individual the right own guns if they are enlisted in the military service and it did not specify that a private citizen can use a gun for personal use and self-defense.” This shows that a private citizen can not own a gun…

The Second Amendment, a staple of America’s freedom and liberty. Something that sets America apart from other nations but with recent deadly shootings it may be more of a curse than a flag of freedom. Maybe oblivious politicians who don’t see the danger in the weapons of the 21st Century, or maybe guns are in the wrong hands. Taking control of assault weapons will do nothing unless the government attacks the root problems, mental health and gang violence. Its interesting to look back at the…