The following was originally published March 4, 2010 at http://bgenovsylar.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/gun-control-editorial/
There is a major issue with America and the right to have gun ownership. The opposing viewpoints are strongly on this issue, since this issue could mean the matter of people dying at the hands of guns. This issue is pretty important to our human rights. Personally I believe that citizens should be allowed to own guns, however there should be some laws to keep gun use under control. I will be writing for gun control and why it’s important.
In the first article it states that the second amendment is misused by the opposition of gun control. They write that for decades people have been pushing for stronger gun laws. In fact most of these policies are supported by gun owners themselves. It also explains that neither side wants to admit that gun rights are weirdly linked to gun control. That the use of guns has led to intensification of gun rights rhetoric, activism and governing there use and sales. The main point of this article is to explain that “the right to be free from the threat of gun violence deserves as much respect as the second amendment. It also shows that gun control must not look down upon gun owners because they support reasonable regulations. Gun control must have the support of gun owners.
The second article implores the idea that gun control is constitutional for the United States. The ATF estimates that there are 222 million firearms circulating in the US. It seems that most people on this issue believe that people who support the other side are weak, unpatriotic and supporter of criminals. History states that firearms are used for well-armed militia since the Amendment does cover for self-defense. Around the time though when the Second Amendment was issued guns were a much more necessary part of life then they are today. In all of this argument people are forgetting the casualties of gun fire. The NRA and gun control believe that the right to their gun citizenship is more important than to protect citizens from gun violence. Gun control opponents also believe that any enactment on gun control is the first step to a complete ban on firearms altogether. It also shows that 69% to 89% of Americans believe in gun control and regulations.
In conclusion this is a type of debate that will continue to go on but while it does so Americans will continue to die needlessly. The fact that there is no logical agreement to support this being the only amendment that is not subjected to restriction and regulation by the government is ludicrous. There are some restrictions on the amendments and the second one should not be an exception for this type of problem. Extremists believe that any gun control will lead to the complete ban of owning guns which is completely wrong. If society is going to own firearms then they need to recognize the responsibility to prevent injuries and deaths that result from our right to posses guns.
There is a major issue with America and the right to have gun ownership. The opposing viewpoints are strongly on this issue, since this issue could mean the matter of people dying at the hands of guns. This issue is pretty important to our human rights. Personally I believe that citizens should be allowed to own guns, however there should be some laws to keep gun use under control. I will be writing for gun control and why it’s important.
In the first article it states that the second amendment is misused by the opposition of gun control. They write that for decades people have been pushing for stronger gun laws. In fact most of these policies are supported by gun owners themselves. It also explains that neither side wants to admit that gun rights are weirdly linked to gun control. That the use of guns has led to intensification of gun rights rhetoric, activism and governing there use and sales. The main point of this article is to explain that “the right to be free from the threat of gun violence deserves as much respect as the second amendment. It also shows that gun control must not look down upon gun owners because they support reasonable regulations. Gun control must have the support of gun owners.
The second article implores the idea that gun control is constitutional for the United States. The ATF estimates that there are 222 million firearms circulating in the US. It seems that most people on this issue believe that people who support the other side are weak, unpatriotic and supporter of criminals. History states that firearms are used for well-armed militia since the Amendment does cover for self-defense. Around the time though when the Second Amendment was issued guns were a much more necessary part of life then they are today. In all of this argument people are forgetting the casualties of gun fire. The NRA and gun control believe that the right to their gun citizenship is more important than to protect citizens from gun violence. Gun control opponents also believe that any enactment on gun control is the first step to a complete ban on firearms altogether. It also shows that 69% to 89% of Americans believe in gun control and regulations.
In conclusion this is a type of debate that will continue to go on but while it does so Americans will continue to die needlessly. The fact that there is no logical agreement to support this being the only amendment that is not subjected to restriction and regulation by the government is ludicrous. There are some restrictions on the amendments and the second one should not be an exception for this type of problem. Extremists believe that any gun control will lead to the complete ban of owning guns which is completely wrong. If society is going to own firearms then they need to recognize the responsibility to prevent injuries and deaths that result from our right to posses guns.