Thomas Jefferson, once quoted, "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who

are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the

assaulted and better for the assailants, they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides,

for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." This is what

the well known National Rifle Association stands behind. Thay believe that our forfathers

included the second amendment for a purpose. That purpose is just as important today as it was

in the days of Thomas Jefferson. The purpose is to allow the individual their freedom. There are

a number of reasons why this freedom needs to be protected.

The number one reason why "the right to bear arms" needs to be protected, is to keep

the American people from being controlled by the government. Nearly sixty years ago Hitler

took away the right to bear arms from the Jews in Germany. At the time it seemed to look as if

the law was better for the country. But as in reaction, history has told us what had

same period of time the nationwide murder rate increased by 11%. This clearly shows that guns

Taking away peoples abilities to defend themselves is the easiest way to subjugate, enslave, or

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