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   = **__ The Second Amendment __**   = By: Fayruz, Mario and Justin The second amendment is the right to bear arms. It guarantees the rights of individuals to own guns. In other words, this means it protects your right to own a weapon as long as you have a permit.

Essential Question: How did the issues which prompted the creation of the second amendment compare with the issues they are applied to today? __ **//Questions and answers on the second amendment-//** __ 1.When was the second amendment ratified? The second amendment was ratified in 1781.

2. Is there a gun size limit when owning a certain permit? You need a specific permit for different types of guns. Also the permit allows you to have a specific amout of guns too.

3. Why was it added to the Bill of Rights? So that regular citizens can own a gun with a permit.

4. Can you carry a loaded gun around with you everywhere if you have a permit? Yes you could carry a loaded gun around with you, if you have the right permit for it.

5. Is there a certain type of gun allowed according to its permit? According to the type of permit you have, you will have a gun that suits that permit.

6. Why was the second amendment passed? For the citizens': -protection to state militia -hunting -security

7. For what reason is the second amendment used back then and now? In 1781 you needed a weapon to keep in your house incase you needed to protect your city, or you are called in to war. Today you might have a gun in your house if you fell afended or for protection.

8. What does this amendment have to do with us today? It still protects ou saftey, protection, and hunting.

9. What are the penelties for carrying a gun without a permit? You can be put in jail for many years. Also you can also be fined.

10. Who created this amendment? The Continental Congress created the second amendment.

11. What is the age you are allowed to get your gun permit and get a gun? In most states, you can own a gun at 18. Other states have different policies.

12. If a store has a permit for a gun, can the employees use it in the store for an emergency? Yes, it is a permit for the whole store and everyone working there as long as it stays in the store. __Current Event__: Mario __Title__: Giants receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shoots himself in thigh http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3733021

 The New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. Plaxico Buress thought he needed a gun to protect himself. Plaxico Burress had some drinks that made him nervos about the gun. The gun sliped down Plaxico Burress' pants. When he went to go reach for the gun he fumbled with it and the gun went off. The bullet went in and out of his thigh. Plaxico Burress had a permit for the gun, but it was expired. Even if Plaxico Burreess renewed the permit for the gun, it could not ne used in New York because the permit was from Florida. Now because of Plaxico Burress poor actions he can spend up to five years in jail. I think that Plaxico Burress should of been more carful with handling a loaded gun, especially when he had one to many shots.

Justin Gonzalez http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story Plaxico Burress, the big mess up. He messed up big time. All thanks to forgetting how to handle his gun. This soon to be jail cell owner shot himself in the leg while at the Latin Nightquarter Club. The reason this wonder to the giants might never play football again is because he wanted to walk around with a gun that was loaded and to make matters worse he was drinking. Plaxico is a perfect example of the 2nd Amendment, Burress supposedly had a permit for the gun. The only thing wrong was that the permit was for florida and not valid in New York. Not only was he caught with a gun and no permit but he was caught drinking. If he had taken classes he should have known not to drink while he has a gun. He should have had the gun holstered. In my opinion, Plaxico deserves to go to jail. He was not only careless with a gun but he could have hurt Antonio Pierce or any other bystanders. __Current Events-__ Fayruz Lama __Title-__ Second Amendment Shootout [|Click here for link] =    =   This article is about a man that lives in a bad neighborhood in Washington DC. Laws in DC prevent anyone that is not a police officer to own a handgun. This man wanted solely to protect himself by owning a handgun. Because of the ban, he wasn’t allowed to get one. He didn’t think that was right so he fought it in court. The court found the law to be unconstitutional. The court saw that it disregarded the 2nd amendment. Some people of the NRA believe that the Supreme Court will wipe out that handgun law in DC. Gun-ownership activists think that gun bans don’t stop criminals; all they do is prevent innocent citizens that follow the law to defend themselves. They believe that the 2nd amendment ensures the right for individuals to own guns. People who believe in having these laws think that guns are mostly used for crime, they think that not a lot of people only use it for defense. They think that the amendment doesn't ensure the right of individuals to own guns. They think the second amendment gives you the right to an armed milita that provides protection for you. The second amendment is veiwed differently in many people's eyes.