Second Bank of the United States

Heller it was decided that guns could be used in self defense and that the Second Amendment gave people rights to own a firearm; those people were then obligated to decide which types of guns fit in the criteria of being useful and safe. For example, automatic weapons have been banned since this case was presented and semi automatic…

way. However, guns are lawful and a right of American citizens, within 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…

For example, the United States has recently had a big problem with immigration, more specifically, Illegal immigration. It has been evident that illegal immigrants have been responsible for some of the mass chaos that has occurred in this country. Just in the last year, 177…

Though this is a valid point that could arise, it does not explain why the areas with a gun ban had increased crime that was so drastic as opposed to the rest of the U.S. whose crime rate decreased. These statistics show that gun bans are quite possibly one of the worst ways to protect citizens, they could, in actuality, put people in more danger because they prevent them from using a gun as an effective mode of self defense. Some gun control supporters misconstrue the problem as just being with…

The second amendment’s original message of protecting each American’s right is to keep and bear arms- to be armed at a level equal to the government. With originality comes history. The historical side of the second amendment, along with the other historical backgrounds of the original 13 amendments, is part of the solid foundation of the United States of America. The second amendment’s purpose in the Constitution, credited to the Founders, is merely to allow us to intimidate burglars, or…

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 has become extremely controversial over the past few years with an increasing amount mass shooting in our country. I believe that the second amendment should not be repealed. That would be an infringement on our basic rights that we insited upon from the very start of our country. Thomas Jefferson himself…

supporters, they have been on the front lines of disputes for some time now. Most of this is due to the rise in gun violence, especially in mass shootings. Data has shown that both more restrictive gun laws are linked to a decrease in gun violence and that states with fewer gun control laws also observed a lower gun related crime rate. Gun violence has always been a problem. However, it has been on the rise in recent years and this has struck fear into the hearts of many Americans. “Over the…

A Brief History The widespread perceived right to carry a gun in the United States is supported by the Bill of Rights which was created in 1791. The Second Amendment deems the infringement on the right to own and carry arms as unconstitutional (Bill of Rights Institute). Since its establishment, however, it is a source of debate in relation to the application of gun laws in the United States. Nearly one hundred years following the creation of the Bill of Rights, the National Rifle Association…

goals state “to create a safer community by combating gun violence through educational activities and to advocate for effective local, state and national programs, policies, and legislation.” One of their agendas includes remedies to stop the glorifying of guns in T.V., movies and video games. According to some statistics, “46,313 Americans were murdered with firearms during the time period of 2007 to 2011.” That is roughly 25 murders a day. There are also those that say that the Second…

Columbine High School. The reason? Two students wanted to impact the country. This incident opened the minds of the American people to the issue of gun abuse. However, despite this event and others similar to it, a number of citizens still uphold their “Second Amendment Rights”, and will not budge for the betterment of our American society. American citizens manage to only agree on one thing: that there are many reasons behind gun violence. However, while citizens admit that there are reasons…