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The Right to Bear Arms

The Right to Bear Arms. Second Amendment Facts. Proposed on Sept. 25, 1789 Ratified on Dec. 15, 1791 Actual words in the 2 nd 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.”

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The Right to Bear Arms

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  1. The Right to Bear Arms

  2. Second Amendment Facts • Proposed on Sept. 25, 1789 • Ratified on Dec. 15, 1791 • Actual words in the 2nd 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.” • When created, many state constitutions required men to own a gun and supplies needed to operate that firearm

  3. The Debate • The wording of the amendment is what caused the debate from the beginning • Gun control advocates state that it is meant for state militias • Firearm enthusiasts argue that it gives everyone a right to own and operate a gun

  4. The Current Debate • With the rising cases of gun violence should there be stricter rules on purchasing firearms • Parker v. District of Columbia addressed the issue of handgun. • Should handguns be prohibited but guns/riffles be allowed ruling would say prohibiting the ownership of handguns was unconstitutional

  5. Statistics • 47% of American adults keep a firearm on their property • 26% support a ban on handguns • On average guns are responsible for around 30,000 deaths a year, more than half of these being suicides • There are 280-300 million guns in private hands in America • Around 8 million have a concealed carry license

  6. The Sides – For Gun Control • Questions to ask: • Would reducing the amount of firearms help bring down the gun violence? • Would school shootings be less frequent? • Should we have gun control concerning the mentally ill? • Should people with a criminal background be able to own a firearm? • Does concealed carry license really make our nation safer? • Etc.

  7. The Sides – Against Gun Control • Questions to ask: • Would preventing gun ownership make our country more dangerous? • Should all people be given the same right to own and possess a weapon if they want? • Should law abiding citizens continue to obtain a concealed carry license? • Does gun ownership make our nation safer? • Etc.

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