Gun Control Essay

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A group of men once decided ‘a well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed.” This is the second amendment to the constitution of the United States, part of the bill of rights. The problem is that nobody really takes the time to break this down to look at the root of the second amendment and realize that we are now in the year 2002 quickly approaching 2003. We no longer need a militia to keep a free state secure. We have the armed forces which consist of the military, marines and air force so at one time a militia was necessary but now we have organized a trained and skilled group of people to take care of these problems if they arise. “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” has anyone ever thought what if the people trying not to have their rights infringed takes the innocent life of a three year old or finds that their trusty handgun which keeps them so safe has infringed the life span of eight school children because the owner of the gun carelessly kept it in a bottom night stand drawer and once it fell into the arms of a young child it became a dangerous killing machine. Although many people favor outlawing guns of all kinds the argument in recent years has been on outlawing handguns and assault rifles which are designed to be killing machines. S o lets examine this issue and the conclude whether handguns should be banned or licensed on a national basis. “Is a gun-carrying nation a safer nation? Fearful of being victimized by indiscriminate violence, many americans are gnawed by the dilemma. Should I or shouldn't I carry gun”?

A gun in the home keeps you safe when dangerous situations arise. Keeping a gun in most homes is used for protection and the sole purpose of feeling safe when you have no other defense. Gail Buchalter states “I decided that I would defend myself, even if it meant ki...