The Right to Bear Arms: Legal Right or Human Nature
The second amendment of the United States constitution 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." (GunCite) The purpose of the second amendment was to guarantee and preserve the idea that all men and later, women, had the right to own and bear arms on the American soil they lived on. The Founding Fathers won our country it's freedom using firearms. After we won our independence the Founding Fathers decided to include the right to keep and bear arms in the Constitution to ensure that freedom they had fought for and won would last. Throughout history of this country it is the firearm that have been used to defend that freedom from both foreign aggressors and from violent criminal aggressors. People own and use firearms for many reasons, be it hunting, organized sports competitions, recreational use, or for protection. Without the right to keep and bear arms, America would not be a free country, and many more violent crimes would be occurring. The fact that gun control is not one issue, but consists of many is a big issue to start with. For some a gun is just a way for a person to commit a crime. For others
it is a means of self-defense and for others still it is a way to relax and have a good time at the local shooting range or hunting field. For each of these groups there are some who want full gun control and others who want no gun control. Then there are the middle ground people, those who wish for little to moderate gun control.
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Approximate Word count = 1793
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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