The Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States reads: "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." In the past few decades this amendment has been a very debatable topic of discussion. Some believe that it should be removed from the Constitution while others are willing to do whatever it takes so ensure that this aspect of liberty stays in tact. If a right is so controversial and so passionately argued over, wouldn't it benefit you to truly understand what exactly it is before a permanent decision is made? Gun control is the regulation of the sale or distribution of firearms, however extreme the rules may be. That is the area where many Americans disagree with gun control. Society agrees with only one of the two sides of the gun control spectrum; either eliminating the legality to posses or own a firearm or the legitimacy of an endless supply of artillery for sale and the ability to carry those weapons. There are two main arguments: one, that guns kill people and without them there would be less crime, less death, and less fear. The other, that without the right to bear arms Americans are defenseless against criminals and the new born threat to homeland security. The second amendment states very clearly that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed but at the same time states that the federal government has the power to regulate the possession and use of firearms. This is where the confusion lies. How much power or control can the government exercise while still allowing the right to bear arms? The answer to this question is the answer to the debate over gun control. .
In no way should the second amendment and the right to own and carry a gun be abolished. However, the United States Government should have strict laws as to obtaining a firearm of any kind and should regulate the distribution of these firearms.
