Persuasive Essay On Gun Control

The Second Amendment is one of the most popular issues in government and politics in recent history. The issue of gun control is a highly debated topic today that is often brought up during election season or often after shootings that are covered by the media. Many people have challenged and defended the right to carry a concealed firearm.

Joseph Wegenka found that “according to Cramer and Kopel (1995), there were laws in place in the years before the Civil War that addressed the issue of concealed handguns.” Some states banned the carrying of concealed handguns, even including on-duty law enforcement agents. In the 1897 Supreme Court case Robertson vs. Baldwin, the Court decided that laws regulating concealed firearms did not infringe upon the right “to keep and bear arms”, and therefore was not a violation of the Second Amendment.

After World War II, New Hampshire, Washington, and Connecticut were the first states to adopt what are known as “shall issue” regulations. Today there are thirty-nine “shall issue” states in the United States in which officials cannot deny a concealed-carry permit to a citizen as long as that citizen meets certain basic requirements. “May issue” states also require a permit to carry a concealed weapon; however, the issuing of such permits is at the discretion of government officials. “May issue” laws generally require applicants for permits to give a reason for why it is necessary for them to carry a concealed weapon. Nine states have “may issue” laws. Two states, Vermont and Alaska are said to be unrestricted, with Alaska often also referred to as a “shall issue” state. While Alaska automatically issues permits to residents who meet the criteria, Vermont has no regulation regarding concealed carry...

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...fusion and also takes and makes it so the conceal carry laws are the same even if you cross a border. Also then it would become a situation where you can get a permit in your state of residence and it will be honored anywhere else you choose to travel to within the United States.

I believe it should be done on a national scale with the regulations. Regulations such as background checks, a gun safety course, and permit test should be in place. As stated above it should be done nationally so that it is easier to know the law and regulations. No matter what the law is criminals are going to find a way to carry a weapon if they want to so why shouldn’t we be able to protect ourselves by carrying a concealed weapon as well because if we do then they will be less likely to attack their victim if they know that anyone could be carrying and not just be a vulnerable person.