Persuasive Essay On Gun Control

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"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that 's good" -- George Washington The anti-Second Amendment Marxist, Barack Obama relies upon attacks by terrorists or crazed lunatics to bring cries for bigger, more powerful government to protect us. It’s the same incessant cry always heard from tyrants; give up more freedom in exchange for a promise of security. Every leftist in the country follows Obama’s lead and shamefully exploits tragic events by madmen and terrorists. Consequently, to further their political agendas they do what they do best; attack lawful American gun owners and innocent people by grandstanding and self-aggrandizing. They use manipulative …show more content…

It’s obvious to even the densest anti-gun fanatic, that criminals ignore ALL gun-control laws. Therefore, it’s evident that the quest for additional limits on guns remains focused on disarming law-abiding citizens. The facts are irrefutable; restrictive gun legislation disarms or makes criminals of lawful Americans. In other words, gun control only restrains law-abiding Americans! People control is the aim of all big …show more content…

Then came the ban on scores of long guns, and Bush let the ban expire because evidence revealed the nation was no safer and there was no increase in mass killings after ten years. To the leftists, handguns represented everything that’s evil about the Second Amendment. The unvarnished truth is that the left-wingers believe the very existence of the Second Amendment is malevolent. Concealed permits are under constant attack. By declaring gun-free zones and limiting where one can legally carry a weapon, tyrants hope to make it so restrictive as to make concealed permits worthless. One such limit, declaring schools as "gun-free zones" to prevent shootings, could only be imagined and implemented by the most naïve, ignorant, and convoluted of liberal minds. Some notable quotes by Obama, the anti self-defense President, should tell everyone where the leftist-in-chief stands: • “I am consistently on record and will continue to be on record as opposing concealed carry.” • “I believe in keeping guns out of our inner

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