Gun Control: The Right to Bear Arms is a crucial issue concerning the second amendment of the constitution which gives us, as citizens of The United States of America, the right to own a firearm. Presently, our government is actively striving to eradicate this amendment. However, it is imperative for us to preserve this right so that we can defend ourselves when required.
Eliminating guns nationwide completely is not possible due to the inability to account for them individually. Instead, it would be more effective to allocate resources towards addressing different types of crimes rather than forcefully collecting all guns. Some individuals refuse to give up their firearms and this raises the question: what will happen to these people? Is desiring freedom a reason for imprisonment? These circumstances could potentially lead to another civil war. Additionally, there are many homeless individuals who possess concealed handguns, making it hard to locate them without a permanent residence. Comparing drugs as a banned item, only criminals possess them while law-abiding citizens do not. If guns were confiscated, only those following the law would be without them while criminals would have easier access to commit offenses. In such scenarios, defendants would lack means of self-protection while criminals would hold an advantage with their firearms. Similar to illicit drugs, illegal gun manufacturers and dealers would still exist and distribute firearms in defiance of regulations.
Have you ever thought about how to protect yourself if our country were invaded during a war? At present, we depend on the military for defense, but it is not completely reliable. The colonists of the American Revolution had to defend themselves against the British. However, what if our military became oppressive? In such a scenario, we would be forced to protect our homes and lives. It would be extremely difficult to resist a powerful adversary without firearms.
In essence, every American citizen has the inherent right to own a firearm, which cannot be taken away by the government without public consent. The second amendment was intentionally made unchangeable. However, are there now discussions about altering it? Can we imagine what our Founding Fathers would think if they were told about possible amendments to the constitution? Would our country maintain its current degree of freedom?
