Why The Second Amendment Is Important
As I read the Bill of Rights an important document which was born out of the creation of the United States’ Constitution. Our founding father included a great deal of articles in the constitution, establishing government, laws and fairness to a young nation. However, in the process a basic aspect was left out, that which was the principal of human liberty. Since, the founding fathers didn’t feel that the constitution should be ratified, hence the amendments were added. The first ten played a crucial role in the development for America in becoming a symbol of freedom to our nation. One of those important amendments is the second amendment the Right to bear arms. The second amendment 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. This is the amendment I chose to keep if the rest did not exist. One can say with respect to the first amendment is a true symbol of freedom. However, freedom is not free if one cannot protect it. We need to understand the importance and some history why it was necessary to have the second amendment as a part of the Bill of Rights.
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This meant taking up arms against a King and his army that were tyrants to the new young nation. Along with taking arms it became a practice of self-defense, deterring invasions and uprisings. The second amendment provided that protection which this nation needed. Our government has grown in size and has become more complex since our founding fathers. But that doesn’t mean one should lose it focus on the human liberty at hand. Keep in mind that part of our government is to protect the general welfare of its
This meant taking up arms against a King and his army that were tyrants to the new young nation. Along with taking arms it became a practice of self-defense, deterring invasions and uprisings. The second amendment provided that protection which this nation needed. Our government has grown in size and has become more complex since our founding fathers. But that doesn’t mean one should lose it focus on the human liberty at hand. Keep in mind that part of our government is to protect the general welfare of its