Gun Control is Bad for America

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Picture in your mind a killer outside your house just when you’re about to go to bed. Are you ready to protect your family and yourself? Many people in today’s society are able to defend themselves in any dangerous situation because they are able to own guns. It will be harder for the burglar or killer to break into the house knowing gun owners live at certain homes. Many people cannot legally own guns for many reasons, including having a criminal record or being violent.

I believe that every citizen should be able to legally own a gun to protect themselves and their family. If not, the Government will be breaking the 2nd amendment of the Bill of Right. What if Government broke it? What makes you think they will not break any other Amendment? Firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and hunting or sport. One way early Americans use guns was for hunting, it was easier for them to get food.

Therefore, citizens that don’t have a criminal record should own guns to defend themselves and families. 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, the Second Amendment the of Bill of Rights Constitution of the U.S. “The Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments comprising the Bill of Rights”. (Bill of Rights, 2013) People say that weapons kill people and that’s why there has been many deaths and violence. However, this is wrong because weapons don’t kill people, people kill people. Too many people are considered guns to be bad things. In actuality the gun has never killed anyone, but it has been the person pulling the trigger. I believe that people should be educate...

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