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Gun control is an issue that elicits strong opinions from just about everyone. It is an issue that has even become part of most recent presidential campaign platforms as violence has become a growing problem in this country. Not only is gun control a political subject, but it is also an extremely emotional one. The debate over gun control has become even more heated in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against America on September 11, 2001. ... This dilemma raises gun control issues to an even higher level. These concerns are not new to the American public; the gun control debate has been debated since our founding fathers. The question is, are we better off letting private citizens own guns or will we be at an advantage restricting gun ownership to reduce gun-related violence in this country?
At the center of the issue is the interpretation of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which states: “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. ...
There is a lot of disagreement, depending on your point of view, as to what exactly this Amendment means in relation to gun control. ... Bush, has been a longtime supporter of the National Rifle Association (NRA), an organization with nearly three million members who oppose gun control laws (Dao 2). The NRA was originally organized around its primary goal of improving American civilians marksmanship in preparation for war (Gun Control Timeline 1). As the former Governor of Texas, President Bush signed a bill allowing gun owners who are licensed to carry concealed weapons. In fact, he also signed legislation that made it difficult for gun manufacturers to get sued (Dao 2). Additionally, the National Republican Party’s position on gun control was asserting that an individual does have the right to “safely use and store firearms.” The party opposed “federal licensing of law-abiding gun owners and national gun registration as a violation of the Second Amendment and an invasion of privacy of honest citizens.” They do state that the administration will “vigorously enforce current gun laws, neglected by the Democrats…” (Guncite 1)
On the other side, the Democratic National Party wants even more gun control laws passed. ... Since then, Brady has been an identifiable leader promoting pro-gun control laws. ... An additional requirement was for local authorities to perform background checks on potential gun owners. The law also established licensing fees for gun ownership. ...
Now they are recommending additional laws, including child safety locks, photo identification, full background checks and gun safety tests for those who wish to purchase a gun. They claim with their new laws gun crime is down by 35 percent (The National Democratic and Republican Gun Control Planks 1-2).
Approximate Word count = 2259
Approximate Pages = 9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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