The Pros And Cons Of The Second Amendment
No other amendments in the United States Constitution has caused as much controversy as the Second Amendment. The amendment states that the people of America are allowed to bare arms and maintain a well regulated militia. This has caused a lot of controversy and issues with gun control in recent years. The Second Amendment should be amended in order to have more rules, regulations, and provide a safer America for people. People in favor of guns suggest that there is a need for guns for all citizens to protect people from the government. However, violence is a large issue today with guns and weapons. The Founding Father’s were building America with a more liberal perspective that envisioned a free society where individuals protected their own property and person with minimal interference from the government. In today’s society America has built a stronger military and police force where people do not need as many weapons in their homes with such high power. Many people in support of the Second Amendment defend their argument by saying that the amendment defines that everyone has the right to own a gun. They suggest that this amendment
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Amending the Constitution, including amending an amendment, is a necessary task in order to fit the needs that America has today. Many debates have been started in relation to the amount of violence that is associated with guns. There is such easy access to them now that there have been too many issues. There is not a need for people to bring the task of protecting themselves with high-powered weaponry when there are trained officers now. People in support of the Second Amendment argue that they needs weapons to protect themselves from the government, when violent forms of protest are not allowed. Overall, the Second Amendment in the United States Constitution needs to be amended in order to suffice for the type of America there is
Amending the Constitution, including amending an amendment, is a necessary task in order to fit the needs that America has today. Many debates have been started in relation to the amount of violence that is associated with guns. There is such easy access to them now that there have been too many issues. There is not a need for people to bring the task of protecting themselves with high-powered weaponry when there are trained officers now. People in support of the Second Amendment argue that they needs weapons to protect themselves from the government, when violent forms of protest are not allowed. Overall, the Second Amendment in the United States Constitution needs to be amended in order to suffice for the type of America there is