Who should have the "right to bear arms?" (OS) Higher class people like cops, military, and the government should have the right to own a gun or guns because it is obvious that people who aren't in the government, military, or are a cop don't have what it takes to own a gun. Considering all of these tragic events that have happened over the years because a gun or guns fell into the wrong hands of a person and they don't have the same mind set as cops because policemen want to say people or try to remove the danger that may be harmful to regular citizens. Policemen don't want to kill or injure people but "crazy" people don't think like that they don't care about how sad and how much chaos it will cause to everybody around them. http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-individuals-have-a-right-to-bear-arms
What is the NRA'S position on "smart/personalized" guns? (OS) The NRA (National Rifle Associations) doesn't think that people should own guns who aren't in the government or a cop. They think that people who is trained and knows how to use a gun when needed should be the ones who should own a gun or have access to them. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michaellevin/smart-guns-guts-and-the-n_b_5737978.html
How is the Second Amendment supposed to serve the whole country? (OS) If someone owns a gun or has access to a gun anywhere in the United States they won't be punished for have that item with them. If they were to do something illegal with the gun then "yes" there are going to be serious consequences for their actions. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Does it protect an individuals right to a gun possession? (OS) No because the amendment is "the right to bear arms" it doesn't specify the requirements to own a gun. It doesn't state how old you have to be to own a gun, or what type of person can own a gun, etc. The amendment does not state the requirements needed to own a gun or have access to one. http://www.constitution.org/cmt/alstyne_2nd.htm
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Second Amendment
Essential Question: How do the issues which prompted the creation of the amendments compare with the issues they are applied to today?
What is the purpose of the Second Amendment? (OS)
The purpose of the Second Amendment is that Americans can protect themselves from any harmful danger.
http://www.heritage.org/constitution#!/amendments/2/essays/142/to-keep-and-bear-arms
Who should have the "right to bear arms?" (OS)
Higher class people like cops, military, and the government should have the right to own a gun or guns because it is obvious that people who aren't in the government, military, or are a cop don't have what it takes to own a gun. Considering all of these tragic events that have happened over the years because a gun or guns fell into the wrong hands of a person and they don't have the same mind set as cops because policemen want to say people or try to remove the danger that may be harmful to regular citizens. Policemen don't want to kill or injure people but "crazy" people don't think like that they don't care about how sad and how much chaos it will cause to everybody around them.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-individuals-have-a-right-to-bear-arms
What is the NRA'S position on "smart/personalized" guns? (OS)
The NRA (National Rifle Associations) doesn't think that people should own guns who aren't in the government or a cop. They think that people who is trained and knows how to use a gun when needed should be the ones who should own a gun or have access to them.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michaellevin/smart-guns-guts-and-the-n_b_5737978.html
How is the Second Amendment supposed to serve the whole country? (OS)
If someone owns a gun or has access to a gun anywhere in the United States they won't be punished for have that item with them. If they were to do something illegal with the gun then "yes" there are going to be serious consequences for their actions.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Does it protect an individuals right to a gun possession? (OS)
No because the amendment is "the right to bear arms" it doesn't specify the requirements to own a gun. It doesn't state how old you have to be to own a gun, or what type of person can own a gun, etc. The amendment does not state the requirements needed to own a gun or have access to one.
http://www.constitution.org/cmt/alstyne_2nd.htm
What is the right to bear arms?(TM)
The right to own a gun and not get punished.
http://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendments/amendment-ii
How does the second amendment apply to modern day?(TM)
No because the amendment was made more then 100 years ago and the founding fathers could of known the challenges that we are facing right now.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-the-second-amendment-still-apply-today
How did the second amendment come to be?(TM)
The second amendment was for people to stop using guns for war and stop killing others.
http://news.discovery.com/human/the-historical-origin-of-the-second-amendment-121228.htm
What is the militia?(TM)
A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
http://www.constitution.org/mil/cs_milit.htm
Why do people need handguns?(TM)
They needed it to protect themselves.
http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/a/whyownagun.htm