Essays Tagged: "right to bear arms"
This essay discusses the second amendment right to bear arms. It also has a cited source at the end
Second Amendment: The Right to Bear ArmsDo the Second Amendment and/or the Ninth Amendment acknowledge an unconditional ri ... no.The controversy of the Second Amendment exists because, erroneously, some have insisted that the right to keep and bear arms is a state (as in Ohio, Texas, Florida) right and not an individual righ ... rms.In addition, upon examining the Ninth Amendment (the enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people), it is obvious the ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
Gun control
ictly enforced it would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Many innocent people feel they have the right to bear arms for protection, or even for the pleasure of hunting. These people are sometimes p ... cent sport. To enforce gun control throughout the nation, means violating a person's Constitutional rights. Although some people feel that the issue of gun control will limit crime, the issue should n ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Analysis of "The Right to Bear Arms" by Jim Williams
Rev. Jim Williams. Orlando Sentinel Tribune, Section: Osceola SentinelResearching the issue of the right to bear arms was somewhat difficult at first because I really did not know what to focus on. I ... ctive it took on the issue. The article starts off with a quote from the Bible, so the reader knows right away that it has something to do with religion. It was written by Reverend Jim Williams and he ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
The Use of The Second Amendment In The American Home
The United States Constitution says that U.S. Citizens have the right to bear arms. Even though this guarantee was written with no constraints, there are now laws t ... guments are outweighed not only by the need for protection, but because the limitation of ownership rights could become dangerous to personal freedom.When the U.S. Constitution was written, some deleg ... idge Gerry, a delagate to the Constitutional convention from Massachusetts, was an activist for the right of the Militia to bear arms. When asked what use a Militia has, he responded: 'What sir, is th ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
The Second Ammendment
be linked to the availability of guns.'The debate over whether guns are a hallowed tradition and a right guaranteed by the Second Ammendment of the U.S.constitution or whether they are a fearful dang ... uld be immpossible to repeal the Second Ammendment, and a long western civilizations history with a right to bear arms. Finally one can see the conflict of views dealing with the Second Ammenment, but ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
Both sides of the gun control issue -Which Side of the Barrel? The right to bear arms.
Which Side of the Barrel?The right to bear arms in the 2nd Amendment has been debated before the ink on the Bill of Rights was dr ... ed by Americans would be taken away. Republicans, on the other hand believe that gun ownership is a right that the founding fathers wanted us to have to protect us from a tyrannical government or enem ... ly and home. I feel that if someone were to break into my house and threaten my family, I have ever right to protect what is mine. I am not breaking the law; it is that person, who is breaking into my ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Article about lax gun laws in America.
sure most psychiatrists would classify Eileen as unstable and mentally incapable of exercising the right to bear arms. She is mentally unstable, not a criminal. However, she has in her possession, se ... itizens, like Gwenyth?The Bush administration's recent reversal of the 2nd Amendment "protects" the rights of individuals, including persons who are not members of the militia, to bear firearms, but " ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Gun Control Rights.
ke place within the hall of congress. The enduring question seems to be whether or not an Americans right to bear arms within the borders of the United States is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to ... to the United States Constitution, or not. Also, within this controversy lies the question; if the right to bear arms is in fact guaranteed is the potential risk to law-abiding citizens worth ensurin ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Gun Control.
Gun Control:Do We Really Have the Right to Bear Arms?Running Head: GUN CONTROLIntroductionViolent crime is commonly believed to be gro ... e military of a state to be armed while gun owners believe that the second amendment gives them the right to keep and bear arms. The common idea is that if we outlawed guns the amount of violent crime ... mount of violent crime would be reduced and we would all be safer.Gun Control:Do We Really Have the Right to Bear Arms?Anti gun activists have come up with virtually every kind of control to limit gun ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Gun Control is Not the Answer.
trictly enforcedit would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Many innocent people feelthey have the right to bear arms for protection, or even for thepleasure of hunting. These people are penalized fo ... nnocent sport. To enforce guncontrol throughout the nation, means violating a personsConstitutional rights. Although some people feel that the issue of guncontrol will limit crime, the issue should no ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing
Should handguns be banned? "The Need to Live - The Need to Ban Guns"
fact that the second amendment in the United State's Constitution states that an individual has the right to bear arms, has been over-stretched and erroneously considered to comprise the right to bear ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Gun Control (pro, but to a point)
60% of murders in the United States take place with a gun. Many people say that it is an American's right to "bear arms". It still is, although many people do know how to use/care for a gun, the major ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control
Gun Control
n the NRA, or those involved in a state militia. They believe that gun control will take away their rights as Americans to bear arms as stated in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. America ... ged since the Constitution was written, and now the question is raised, "Should Americans have this right?". Obviously, no democracy can survive without a free voice. Many Americans remain commited to ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
Gun Control
Gun control is a vital issue in today's society. On one hand, having "the right to bear arms" can protect a family from a prowler, but on the other, with so many publicized s ... should be a stricter policy on gun control while others believe that it would be a violation of our rights. My thought is this: why not modify the gun policy allowing only people who are trained and l ... purchase them for the purpose of protection.The second amendment states that U.S. citizens have the right to bear arms. In an essay I read by Elizabeth Swasey, I found that many state legislatures sup ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Freedom of Speech
d States, the largest argument opposing the ratification had its roots in basic civil liberties and rights. The controversy stemed over the lack s a listing of what the people are entitled to against ... stemed over the lack s a listing of what the people are entitled to against government. The Bill of Rights was agreed upon and the ratification of the Constitution followed. The Bill of Rights, also t ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Specific Policies
An argument Based on James Q Wilson-"Just take away their guns" Great for one of the free-writing assignments that you have to respond to an argument of your choice.
d to them being carried by criminals.The National Rifle Association works hard to protect America's right to bear arms. They are committed to keeping guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens, and out ... not law abiding. We have to get the guns of the streets, but our leaders are not going about it the right way. Lawmakers believe more forms and stricter background checks are the way, but it is not. I ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing
GUN CONTROL
ke place within the hall of congress. The enduring question seems to be whether or not an Americans right to bear arms within the borders of the United States is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to ... to the United States Constitution, or not. Also, within this controversy lies the question; if the right to bear arms is in fact guaranteed is the potential risk to law-abiding citizens worth ensurin ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
The Evolution of the Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms Then and Now
Owning guns in America is a constitutional right. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution says, "A well-regulated militia being ... s Constitution says, "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." These twenty-seven words written ... ed debate between the groups supporting the Second Amendment and those opposed to it. I believe the right to bear arms is crucial to American freedom and essential to maintaining equality between the ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Right to Bear Arms. This essay is about gun control and some problems with guns. It is pro guns for law-abiding Americans.
"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." These are the words of the secon ... ords of the second amendment as written by our forefathers. Many laws have since been passed on the right to bear arms. Currently laws are being drawn up to give the right to citizens to sue gun manuf ... strument committing the crime. Suing gun manufacturers will not address this reason. No one has the right to harm or cause death to another human. However, no one has the right to take the guns from l ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Guns: Its time for gun control
of gunshas changed significantly. Because of fast and steady increase in crimeand the fight for the right to own a hand gun, the introduction oflegislation for gun control, to try to reduce the crime ... been a hotly debated issue in recent years.Although many people feel that gun control violates the right of thepeople, given in the second amendment "the right to bear arms", controlling distribution ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays