Self

The Right to Bear Arms There are so many current issues going on within the United States and abroad, which made it very difficult to decide which one to choose. The issue I have chosen is “The Right to Bear Arms”. This affects every citizen in the United States. The controversy over having the right to bear arms has been going on since the 2nd Amendment was passed. Some people believe that the Second Amendment states that only militia should be the once allowed to carry weapons. This may be so to protect the Nation from outsiders, but who will protect the citizens while they are away' If that is the case, is there really enough militia to protect each individual American from harm' There are good and bad to both sides of every story, but in this case, I do believe that you should always be ready to protect yourself and your property at any given point in time. As citizens we should be allowed to carry a concealed handgun to protect ourselves from the ones that choose not to have any moral standards. According to Jones, (Gallups Poll Briefing, 2008), “Seventy-three percent of Americans believe the Constitution’s 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to own guns.” My stand on making concealed weapons illegal will make the crime rate rise signifinically. This will be because the already violators of the law won’t have to worry about anyone fighting against them, protecting their property. According to Cohen (Times, 2010), “Forty percent of Americans thought gun-control laws should be more strict and forty-two percent felt they should be kept as they are.” I agree that we do need to work with the National Rifle Association and be more detailed in who we allow to carry a concealed weapon. Owning and carrying a concealed weapon is a right of the Constitution and I believe that we should be able to keep that right. The articles that I found and took notes about support my thesis thoroughly and clearly. Our military are trained to protect and for that I am grateful, but they can’t be around at all times. My findings are on going to find the statistical rate of my opinion of this matter. All of the authors that were found projected precise findings in the information needed to give the audience a clear view of what Congress and Americans think about our Second Amendment. Half are for more gun-control as the other half think we have enough control on the situation. I believe that more regulations will ensure those against it a peace of mind. Continuing to do more research for the right to bear arms will ensure my audience a very precise, clear, detailed and organized essay. It will allow the audience to view a persuasive argument with ease. The right to bear arms is a major headline in today’s news. This research is an ongoing event. In order for our Nation to be allowed the right to bear arms we, as individual citizens, should take a stand and be prepared to make a decision. I believe that by choosing to keep our 2nd Amendment we are standing up against those who we will need to protect ourselves from. The violators of the system will not have an advantage over us, and the crime rate will not go up so quickly. This statement is not to say that we should go around and shoot at anyone who threatens our personal belongings, but it is saying that in the case that we do not have any other choice, we will be able to protect against them. Those who are against the right to bear arms may need to take a step out of their own shoes and into those that are for it. People who want to commit murder with a gun will continue to do so no matter what the law states. The ability to keep our Amendment for our right to carry concealed weapons is a way that we as citizens can stay in control of our rights. If we are forced to give up this Amendment, how many other Amendments will we be forced to give up' You may not like guns, but I’m sure you like the freedom speech Amendment; consider it to be the next one to go. Taking a stand today will ensure the hopes of our future for tomorrow. References Cohen, A (2010, July 12). Jumping the Gun. Time. Retrieved from the Colorado Technical University Online Library. Jones, J.M., Business Source Premier. (2008, June 26). Americans in Agreement With Supreme Court on Gun Rights. Retrieved from Colorado Technical University Online Library.