Essays Tagged: "The Second Amendment"
Gun Control, Press Control
Problems with Gun Control'If the second amendment does not mean what it says, what about the first?', this was the question asked ... ciation member, Bill Clede. In his article 'Gun Control, Press Control', he warns journalists about the hidden dangers associated with gun control.When dealing with the interpretation of the Constitut ... control.When dealing with the interpretation of the Constitution, there is two views one can take. The Constitution can be viewed as a 'living document' or in its 'original ' understanding. The origi ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
The Context of the Second Amendment
The Context of The Second AmendmentThe interpretation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of ... a topic of controversy since its acceptance over two-hundred years ago. This controversy stems from the fact that the amendment was written for reasons for the most part that do not have any relevance ... ent was written for reasons for the most part that do not have any relevance today. One side argues the amendment void, and the other takes it out of historical context so it portrays the meaning they ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Rogerian Argument - handguns in US
For some time now the question of whether or not handguns should be legal to allcitizens has haunted our society. Is i ... allcitizens has haunted our society. Is it morally right for anyone to carry a gun and shoot itwhen they feel it to be necessary? Doesn't the second amendment still hold true today?These question are ... d forth between pro and anti gunusers for some time and will probably continue for some time longer.There are people who say handguns in the home can only cause unneededaccidents. There have been seve ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government > United Nations
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 unconditiona ... cond Amendment and/or the Ninth Amendment acknowledge an unconditional right to keep and bear arms? The answer is both yes and no.The controversy of the Second Amendment exists because, erroneously, s ... and 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 ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
Analysis of "The Right to Bear Arms" by Jim Williams
at it has sowed', 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 wh ... not know what to focus on. I did find this article, though, and it really interested me because of the different perspective it took on the issue. The article starts off with a quote from the Bible, ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Arguement why guns should be outlawed in society. Cited work and bibiography of cited work. A good outline and base with good beliefs and opinions.
One of the biggest issues in the United States today seems to be gun control. Handguns should be outlawed w ... o be gun control. Handguns should be outlawed with the exception of law enforcement purposes due to the injuries and deaths cause problems in society today. The government is constantly proposing legi ... today. The government is constantly proposing legislation for more and more gun control. Certainly the government is not so naive to think criminals will adhere to gun control laws. There just may be ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
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 ... . Citizens have the right to bear arms. Even though this guarantee was written with no constraints, there are now laws that limit certain aspects of gun ownership. The reasons for gun control fall und ... aspects of gun ownership. The reasons for gun control fall under the flag of public safety. Though there are many safety reasons why private ownership of firearms should be banned, these arguments ar ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Gun Control
The problem with guns is fairly straightforward: Guns make it easy to kill or injure a person. This ... aightforward: Guns make it easy to kill or injure a person. This weapon that so many people own has the power to take someone's life in a split second. In this speech I will be covering this and other ... e in a split second. In this speech I will be covering this and other topics such as the Brady Law, the Second Amendment and some of the percentages and death rates is the U.S.Gun control aims to keep ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Gun Control
Gun ControlGovernment 230102 November 1996Gun ControlA Well regulated militia, being necessary to thesecurity of a free State, the right of the peopleto keep and bear arms , shall not be infringed.A ... he peopleto keep and bear arms , shall not be infringed.Amendment II, Bill of RightsConstitution of the U.S.The Second Amendment has been a major issue in American politics since 1876. In question is ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
The Issue of Gun Control
none goodTHE ISSUE OF GUN CONTROLWhen the framers of the Constitution penned one of the most influential work ... he Constitution penned one of the most influential works in history, they could never consider what the consequences of the freedoms they set forth. The second amendment of the Constitution is one of ... one of the most important and most frequently called upon that recent history can think of . Since the age of the Civil War, the weapons that we have produced have become increasingly more deadly. We ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Gun Control in the United States
t needs to be taken in order to save lives. A gooddefinition of gun control is needed to understand the sides and issues. Gun control is an effort to stopthe rise in violent crime by strengthening law ... ort to stopthe rise in violent crime by strengthening laws on the ownership of firearms. Persons in the groupagainst gun control believe that gun control is wrong, and that it is a violation of consti ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
The Right To Keep And Bear ArmsThursday, 19 August, 1996'A well regulated militia, being necessary t ... hursday, 19 August, 1996'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' (Bill of Rights, Article II). ... arms, shall not be infringed' (Bill of Rights, Article II).This seemingly simple phrase is probably the source of more debate and argument than any other single sentence in American history. The argum ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control
This essay is about the Second Amendment and whether its meaning was for personal gun use or military gun use. It is based on the book "Whose Right to Bear Arms Did the Second Amendment Protect?"
When the Constitution was first created, it lacked a bill of rights. The Anti-federalists believed that a ... cked a bill of rights. The Anti-federalists believed that a bill of rights was necessary to protect the rights of the American citizens, so they used this as their reason for opposing the ratification ... zens, so they used this as their reason for opposing the ratification of the Constitution. Although the Federalists thought that it was pointless to include one, James Madison went ahead and wrote up ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
Why fix what isnt broken? Why the Drinking age should be lowered to 18
s recently as a few months ago our leaders made a dumb decision to go to war with Iraq. This is not the first nor the last. The capitalist, imperialist government has made other horrible decisions. Th ... t. The capitalist, imperialist government has made other horrible decisions. That includes changing the drinking age to 21. What were they thinking? They obviously made the wrong choice along with cap ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs
The Executive branch
The Executive BranchI.The President of the United States: George W. Bushi.Requirements to Hold Offic ... .Requirements to Hold Office: You must be at least thirty-five years old, a natural born citizen of the United States, and a resident of the US for no less than fourteen years.ii.Duties and Powers: Th ... an fourteen years.ii.Duties and Powers: The President must execute laws, commission all officers of the United States, and adjourn or convene both houses. It is also a duty of the President to pass an ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
Gun-Infested America.
A gunshot is heard. Panic and screams reap through the silence. Minutes later, the place is swarmed by police, spectators, and last if not first, the m ... e place is swarmed by police, spectators, and last if not first, the media. As the story is told on the news, people are covered with yet another blanket of fear; gun ownership increases, and the prob ... r blanket of fear; gun ownership increases, and the problem escalates. When the last state ratified the second amendment in 1939, which states that any American has the right to own a firearm to prote ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Gun Control Rights.
Gun control has evolved into a tremendous socio-political issue over the last three decades. Endless lobbying on the behalf of both proponents and opponents continues to ... on the behalf of both proponents and opponents continues to take place within the hall of congress. The enduring question seems to be whether or not an Americans right to bear arms within the borders ... her or not an Americans right to bear arms within the borders of the United States is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, or not. Also, within this controversy lies t ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Gun control.
Gun control isn't about guns its about control. Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Su ... nly those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants, they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicide ... nt homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. This is the premise that a nationally known organization, the NRA stands behind. They believe that our foref ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
Anti-Gun Control: Upholding the Second Amendment.
"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." ... ight of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." So states the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution is the foundation of American society, and if it states that ... foundation of American society, and if it states that people have the right to keep and bear arms, then so be it. If Americans give up the right that is stated in this portion of the U.S. Constitutio ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control
Gun Control.
Gun Control:Do We Really Have the Right to Bear Arms?Running Head: GUN CONTROLIntroductionViolent crime is commonly believed to be ... nning Head: GUN CONTROLIntroductionViolent crime is commonly believed to be growing out of control. The police and legal system are unable to handle the large numbers of criminals. Our streets have be ... have become a battleground where people are robbed, beaten and killed at gunpoint. We can't ignore the damage that criminals are doing to our country and our lives. I feel that people have associated ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays