Gun Control
Our fore fathers did not begin this country through negotiations and arbitration. They began this country through a revolt. When the revolt was over, these men had risen to victory through the use of warfare and guns. When deciding which rights all men were to possess in this new country, one major right was too keep and bear arms in order to protect their families, gather food, and preserve their rights, from all threats. However, in these modern times of increased violence people are questioning whether keeping guns available is too dangerous to be continued? If so, how can we justify taking away one of the most basic and sacred rights that has been held since the dawn of our nation? If we do this, are we any better than our previous rulers who used control as an excuse for oppression? The opponents of gun rights say that The Second Amendment was never intended as a gun license for the entire American population. As originally drafted-and as consistently interpreted by the courts for more than a century-the Amendment does not grant any blanket right to own a gun, nor does it stand in the way of rational, effective gun control. They also say that the idea of gun ownership as an American Birthright
The modern day anti-gun advocate cries that if guns were outlawed, then the violent crime rate would drop dramatically. Were this true, I would agree with them, however, I do not see it that way. Were guns still outlawed, the criminal with a desire to attain a gun would still be able to get one. Most violent criminals do not buy guns legally; they usually buy them from black market dealers to avoid having their purchase on record. Second, the crime rate does not come from the availability of firearms, but from the lack respect in today's society for other people's lives and property. Were guns made illegal, it would have the same effect as Prohibition had, absolutely nothing. Those individuals, who wanted guns, would still get them without any trouble at all. In short, violence may be a problem in today's overcrowded cities, but it is not the fault of the guns. Eliminating guns would not solve these problems, and may end up causing more harm than good. In addition, the environmental and economic impacts that it would cause would far exceed what problems it may or may not solve. Strong gun control is a bad idea, and those who say otherwise are fooling themselves by not examining the whole picture. Which weapons laws are appropriate can be determined only after considering two related questions. First, what is the
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