Stakeholder Research Paper - Gun Control
An American Right A long-standing right to citizens of the United States is dwindling at the hands of government officials. The right to bear arms, protected by the 2nd amendment has been up for debate nationwide for over a decade. Fearing that the right to private gun ownership will soon be diminished, the topic has gained the attention of people nationwide. Theories surrounding gun control figure that without firearms in citizen possession murder rates and gun related violence should heavily decrease. This does not prove to be the case. With two strong opposing sides, the debate remains unresolved.
Pro Private Gun Ownership Newton Gingrich, politician, historian, and author stated that the constitution does not give citizens the right to bear arms; it says the right shall not be infringed. The founding fathers of this nation understood that this right is essential for the protection of liberty. These men experienced this first-hand during the battles of Lexington and Concord over 200 years ago. The first battle of the American Revolution was fought in defense of the right to bear arms against the British. The colonial rebels were able to rise and defeat the British at the mercy of their privately owned guns. Guns provide the protection of liberty, the protection of self, and family. Home invasions, break ins, and burglaries are a daily occurrence nationwide and worldwide. The odds of successful self-protection without a firearm against an armed intruder are not likely. “Far fewer women would be raped, far fewer children would be killed, far fewer towns would be destroyed, and far fewer dictators would survive if people everywhere on the planet had this God-given right to bear arms recognized” (Gingrich). If everyone had the right to gun ownership, less people would be likely to commit crimes and violence against those that are armed as well. Concealed carry permits allow citizens to carry a holstered handgun upon government approval.
Pro Private Gun Ownership Newton Gingrich, politician, historian, and author stated that the constitution does not give citizens the right to bear arms; it says the right shall not be infringed. The founding fathers of this nation understood that this right is essential for the protection of liberty. These men experienced this first-hand during the battles of Lexington and Concord over 200 years ago. The first battle of the American Revolution was fought in defense of the right to bear arms against the British. The colonial rebels were able to rise and defeat the British at the mercy of their privately owned guns. Guns provide the protection of liberty, the protection of self, and family. Home invasions, break ins, and burglaries are a daily occurrence nationwide and worldwide. The odds of successful self-protection without a firearm against an armed intruder are not likely. “Far fewer women would be raped, far fewer children would be killed, far fewer towns would be destroyed, and far fewer dictators would survive if people everywhere on the planet had this God-given right to bear arms recognized” (Gingrich). If everyone had the right to gun ownership, less people would be likely to commit crimes and violence against those that are armed as well. Concealed carry permits allow citizens to carry a holstered handgun upon government approval.