Michael Moore's Suggested Changes To The Second Amendment
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Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has taken it upon himself to offer Americans the specifics related to his desire to repeal and then ‘rewrite’ the Second Amendment. In addition, Moore suggests that a 28th Amendment be created: He has taken the time to provide details related to this potential ‘new’ amendment as well.
Moore’s Suggested Changes to the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment 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.”
Michael Moore’s Suggested Changes to the Second Amendment:
“A well-regulated, State National Guard, being helpful to the safety and security of a State in times
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The 28th Amendment as Set Forth by Documentary Filmmaker Michael Moore
This new amendment would allow the federal government and the states to pass legislation regulating an individual’s ability to own a gun in the following
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According to Moore, nearly half of all the deaths caused by guns are suicides; therefore, mental health care needs to become a top priority and receive proper funding. Making the purchase of a gun more difficult and requiring the gun be stored outside of the home make it extremely difficult for an individual to attain the gun during a suicidal moment.
Michael Moore suggests that Americans let the candidates for upcoming midterm elections know that if they accept money from the NRA, voters will be remove them from office.
Where Do Michael Moore’s Statistics Come From?
It seems that Moore’s statistics may have been taken from Shannan Catalano’s 2010 Special Report: National Crime Victimization Survey, Victimization During Household Burglary. Catalano is a statistician at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. She states that it appears Moore attained his figure from her study; however, he got the percentage wrong, possibly due to a typo. The actual percentage from Catalano’s report is .004; whereas, the percentage that Moore provides is .04 percent, which is 10 times higher than the actual percentage provided in the report. Furthermore, Catalano states that the data point from which this figure was obtained was just a side note demonstrating how few homicide-related robberies there were
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how documentary filmmaker michael moore has taken it upon himself to offer americans the specifics related to his desire to repeal and then'rewrite' the second amendment.
- Opines that a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of the free state. the right to keep and bear arms is not infringed.
- Opines that a well-regulated state national guard is helpful to the safety and security of the state in times of need, along with the strictly regulated right of people to keep and bear limited number of non-automatic arms for sport and hunting.
- Analyzes how documentary filmmaker michael moore has taken it upon himself to offer americans the specifics related to his desire to repeal and then'rewrite' the second amendment.
- Opines that a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of the free state. the right to keep and bear arms is not infringed.
- Opines that a well-regulated state national guard is helpful to the safety and security of the state in times of need, along with the strictly regulated right of people to keep and bear limited number of non-automatic arms for sport and hunting.
- Explains that moore's statistics may have been taken from shannan catalano’s 2010 special report: national crime victimization survey.
- Argues that requiring smart guns will eliminate much of the crime we experience because 80 percent of crimes in america are perpetrated using a stolen gun.
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- Explains that the phrase "shall not" is an operational phrase in legal terminology. it literally means that it will not be done.
- Explains that the second amendment does not alter the fact that an individual right is created. the statement of a purpose was intended to definitively reaffirm the power of states and the people against the federal government.
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- Argues that if the second amendment did not guarantee the individual right to keep and bear arms, it would be effectively declared a defunct provision.
- Analyzes how the 2nd amendment has been distorted to mean anything but the right of individuals to bear arms. the first 10 amendments clearly state the people's rights and not the governments.
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- Analyzes the debate over the second amendment and how it should be interpreted. the collective side is in favor of stricter gun control laws.
- Argues that the second amendment guarantees a collective right rather than an individual right. they advocate restrictions on some types of firearms by citing high numbers of gun-related deaths.
- Opines that as the debate over slavery gradually changed from being constitutional to unconstitutional, the political culture on gun control will change.
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- Explains that the bill of rights was ratified effective by congress on december 15, 1791. the first ten amendments promised the states certain rights and freedoms which could not be infringed by the government.
- Argues that the second amendment protects the freedom for which our country fought so hard to win.
- Opines that some fallen men in power are trying to destroy our beautiful country. the basic principles written in our constitution and declaration of independence are being discarded.
- Explains that the bill of rights was ratified effective by congress on december 15, 1791. the first ten amendments promised the states certain rights and freedoms which could not be infringed by the government.
- Argues that the second amendment protects the freedom for which our country fought so hard to win.
- Opines that some fallen men in power are trying to destroy our beautiful country. the basic principles written in our constitution and declaration of independence are being discarded.
- Concludes that the second amendment is very important for the united states of america in order to protect our freedom and the common good.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the second amendment was meant to protect an individual's right to keep and bear arms to ensure both national and personal freedoms and security.
- Explains that the first words of the second amendment are as follows: "a well regulated". the founding fathers intended a reliable military body that could be entrusted to secure individual and national freedoms.
- Analyzes how the use of the word militia is misinterpreted, since it refers to a military body comprised of citizens.
- Explains that the second amendment was meant to protect an individual's right to keep and bear arms to ensure both national and personal freedoms and security.
- Explains that the first words of the second amendment are as follows: "a well regulated". the founding fathers intended a reliable military body that could be entrusted to secure individual and national freedoms.
- Analyzes how the use of the word militia is misinterpreted, since it refers to a military body comprised of citizens.
- Explains that the word necessary emphasizes that there is no substitute to the second amendment, which is vital for the success and prosperity of the united states.
- Explains the definition of the word security in the second amendment, which refers to both individual and national security.
- Explains that the second amendment is a proponent of the rights of an individual and allows individuals to protect themselves in the event of repressive government.
- Explains that the second amendment acts to preserve the united states of america as being a free state for all citizens.
- Explains that the phrase "of the people" reinforces the main goals behind the second amendment.
- Analyzes the meaning of the phrase "keep and bear arms" in the second amendment.
- Concludes that the second amendment cannot be dissolved or altered without violating the constitution of the united states of america.
- Concludes that the second amendment clearly outlines and acts to protect and individual’s right to keep and bear arms to ensure national and personal freedoms and security.
1547 wordsRead More - A Well Regulated Militia by Saul Cornellanalytical essayUnited States is a country that has problems with gun control, and this issue has many debates between whether or not people should be allowed to carry a gun on them. This free county not only for speech and religion, but also allows people to have the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment of the United States was written by our Founding Fathers,“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” (Government). The main purpose of the Second Amendment when our Founding Fathers wrote this amendment was to help the American citizens to defend themselves from the government at that time, and other countries from invading their properties. However, the Second Amendment could be the opposite of what our Founding Fathers wanted it to be in the twenty-first century, because many criminals are taking advantage of the right to carry guns, which in example results with the purpose of showing off with their friends, revenge for their gang’s members, or try to be like their favorite hero in the movie they had watched. On July 20, 2012, a massive shooting occurred inside of a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. The tragedy happened during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises which killed twelve people and injuring seventy others. In response, this alarmed our government to rethink about the current gun control law in America. In A Well Regulated Militia by Saul Cornell, the author informed to his audience the different views of gun ownership in early America, which part was the most important part of the debate, how did slavery affect the debate over militias in the South, the Continental army officer’s views, and the arguments be...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the second amendment of the united states was written by our founding fathers to help the american citizens defend themselves from the government at that time.
- Analyzes how the debate between gun control and non-gun control over the right to bear arms alarmed america.
- Explains how the government came up with three ways to reduce the debt, which led to three important rebellions, including shay's rebellion, the whiskey rebel, and fries' rebel.
- Explains that the second amendment of the united states was written by our founding fathers to help the american citizens defend themselves from the government at that time.
- Analyzes how the debate between gun control and non-gun control over the right to bear arms alarmed america.
- Explains how the government came up with three ways to reduce the debt, which led to three important rebellions, including shay's rebellion, the whiskey rebel, and fries' rebel.
- Explains that slavery affected the debate over militia in the south because most farmers owned slaves. in 1865, mississippi and south carolina adopted "black codes" to limit freedmen's rights.
- Analyzes the argument about a standing army and how the federal should control the militia that developed as an argumentative issue from the outset.
- Analyzes how elias boudi disagreed with the universal militia and james jackson of georgia defended the ideal of more inclusive militia.
- Explains that continental army officers believed that the militia was an important military force in america, because it can protect the national government from invasion by other tribes around us.
- Analyzes how a well regulated militia provided us great details on how the second amendment was influencing gun control early america.
- Cites the national archives and records administration's "the bill of rights: a transcription".
- Describes cornell, saul, a well-regulated militia: the founding fathers and the origin of gun control in america.
1491 wordsRead More - Bowling for Columbine, by Michael Mooreanalytical essayOne prominent rhetorical appeal he uses in the film is ethos. Ethos is the credibility or ethical appeal by a means of convincing your character as an author; in this case, Moore proves himself as a worthy or appropriate person to bring up the claim to install limitations on guns. He first explains the relevance of guns in his life by explaining that was born in Flint, Michigan - where the majorities of the population either owned a gun or were pro-gun advocates. From his childhood to his young adult years, he focuses directly that guns have been a very influential part in his life. For example, Michael Moore is a lifetime member of National Rifle Association meaning he accomplished several requirements and or task to be indicted; also, in doing these objectives, they may have changed his opinion to be pro-gun or for guns control. In fact, when the viewers of the documentary were informed of his members, probable suggestions came up that he will favor guns and lean to the opposition of gun control; in actuality, he takes a neutral, unbiased stand towards gun and collects data and statistic to p...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how michael moore's documentary, "bowling for columbine", addresses the ubiquitous situation in america. he argues that the use of guns co-insides or correlates to the recent massacres and that america should have stricter gun control laws.
- Analyzes how moore uses ethos to convince his character to bring up the claim to install limitations on guns. he is a lifetime member of the national rifle association.
- Analyzes how the "columbine shooting" is used as a precedent for arguments for the opposition and/or approbation gun control. moore combats this paradox by not affiliating his perspicacities or beliefs to his ideology.
- Analyzes how michael moore's documentary, "bowling for columbine", addresses the ubiquitous situation in america. he argues that the use of guns co-insides or correlates to the recent massacres and that america should have stricter gun control laws.
- Analyzes how moore uses ethos to convince his character to bring up the claim to install limitations on guns. he is a lifetime member of the national rifle association.
- Analyzes how the "columbine shooting" is used as a precedent for arguments for the opposition and/or approbation gun control. moore combats this paradox by not affiliating his perspicacities or beliefs to his ideology.
- Analyzes how moore uses pathos to convince his audience of argument through their emotions. the popular culture advertisement "militia babes" used revealing clothing as a sex appeal for men.
- Analyzes how moore used historical videos to portray america's recent and past interaction in wars. he wanted the spectators to feel sympathy and woe to the lives that were lost in the video.
- Analyzes how moore uses logos to explain his argument that gun control should have more restrictions.
- Analyzes how moore's interview with marilyn mason shows how he is more educated than a college student.
- Analyzes how moore uses rhetorical and persuasive devices in his documentary, "bowling for columbine". a satire is the use of irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose people's vices.
- Analyzes the use of an allusion in the movie "bowling for columbine".
- Analyzes how michael moore proved himself to be a credible person with his unbiased viewpoint, compassionate and understanding of the people who were killed by the current guns laws, and logical thinker by doing research of statistical data.
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