Threatened Patriotic Rights

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Every American has a constitutional right to defend themselves and obtain ownership of any style of handgun, if they so choose to do so. Although, some may feel this is an outdated method of self-protection or hobby people such as congress and anti-gun activist who feel there is no need for a civilian to own any firearms. However, in the past few years there has been an ongoing war between the NRA (National Riffle Association) and congress to limit or ban the use or ownership of handguns. Some people think by disarming society, it will limit deadly altercations and fatalities of innocent people.(should there be more here ) Everyone has a right to own a handgun for either protection or a hobby and, congress does not have the right to alter and create new laws that would threaten a person’s right and decision of ownership.
Society has become more dangerous, though out the years. According to the article in the New York Times “Just Take Their Guns Away” written by John Q Wilson the author states that congress is trying to pass a law prohibiting or limiting the use of handguns as well as other guns, and think by doing so will limit deadly altercations of civilians. Moreover Wilson claims that this in fact will not do such a thing and will only make things worse and there is a solution. He further states by allowing the police and law enforcement to have the authority to frisk anyone they think may be carrying a gun illegally, and have the right to confiscate any gun that has not the proper credentials and the person carrying them will be subject to appropriate action. Wilson Further, states by allowing only “law-abiding” citizens to carry guns that it will limit the number of robberies and gang related shooting. Furthermore, he also ...

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...ind a way to obtain something that has been taken away by congress. However by inventing a higher technical object that authorities can use to scan someone who may be breaking the law or, carrying a firearm illegally will in fact prevent a robbery, or a more violent crime and save lives. Furthermore, by passing a new law that gives law enforcement to frisk anyone will set the example that anyone who is found with an unlicensed firearm is subject to jail time and a fine. In addition there will be less robberies, home invasions and violence with deadly for and society will be safer. Although some innocent people may be subject to search to make sure that they are abiding by the rules the outcome of public safety will be the bigger payoff.

Works Cited

Wilson, James Q. "JUST TAKE AWAY THEIR GUNS." The New York Times. The New York Times, 19 Mar. 1994. Web. 5 May 2014.

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