Gun Rights Argumentive Essay

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to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Many say that "well regulated" means we need to have strong laws in place to prevent people from obtaining guns. Tough regulation will mean we are tough on crime.
Others say "well regulated" means the people are responsible for following laws designed to keep everybody safe. Completing a gun safety course and taking your own God given responsibility to protect yourself and your family by participating in constant training on the use of guns, would be an example of a well regulated person. People who believe proper training is the key to a well-regulated militia, believe that stricter control by the federal government is indeed an infringement. On both sides of the issue there are supporters that claim the constitution is in their favor. Does the word militia apply to armed services, or does it mean the people collectively have the right to be trained on how to protect ...

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her morning run. I find it very difficult to believe more strict gun control laws would have prevented the death of this poor woman at the hands of a knife wielding lunatic. So crime as crime is, which is all of the above will not be reduced because these crimes can be committed without guns and will continue to happen.
Even gun related crimes would not be reduced. There are 20,000 plus gun laws in the books country wide. With 20,000 gun control laws unable to prevent violent gun crimes, nothing can prevent it. A law cannot prevent gun theft. Upstanding citizens who apply for a gun permit to have or carry a gun care about their own preservation of life. People are not applying for a ...

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