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Thesis : The conflicting topic of the 2nd amendment whether it is outdated or still needed for protection.

Sources- Second Ammendment of the Bill of Right [] -The second ammendment(amendment ll) to the united states constitution is the part of the united states bill of rights that protect the rights for people to bear arms. Adopted on december 15, 1791 ! - 2 recent cases District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago(2010), interpreted the 2nd ammendment - use for lawful purposes like self defenses in a home - court longstanding prohibiting and restictions on firearms early people found it useful and important
 * deterring undemocratic government;
 * repelling invasion;
 * suppressing insurrection;
 * facilitating a natural right of self-defense;
 * participating in law enforcement;
 * enabling the people to organize a militia system,

CCQ C- dangerous if child finds the gun C - definetely for self defense, not killing other people for fun Q - why would people need guns any way if all citizens dont have guns but the poolice does, they will protect u right?

Another resource [] 2nd ammendment 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. If indeed the Second Amendment provides an absolute, constitutional protection for the right to bear arms in order to preserve the power of the people to resist government tyranny, then it must allow individuals to possess bazookas, torpedoes, SCUD missiles and even nuclear warheads, for they, like handguns, rifles and M-16s, are arms.??? if the right to bear arms were taken away people would not be able to defend themselves and people would be easy targets at home. It'd make it an easy prey !!! CCQ C- we should be able to carry bazooka's! C- right be bear arms is very important!! Q- Should people be able to carry bazookas too?

Another resource [] - Ensure invidual rights to hold firearms - Ensure states to form militia's if needed - The states regulates the firearm, so its like if the states wants strict rules on firearm, it is free to do so, and if states want it easy on firearm and everyone can own one, it is free to do so -militia has evolved into national guards -National guards professional trained and armed by the government ! - 2nd ammendment interpreted much different from back then and now CCQ C- interesting, national guards now, not militia's C- didn't think the 2nd ammendment can be discussed so much Q:militia's isn't really needed anymore, maybe edit the 2nd ammendment?

Another resouce [] - the 2nd amendment flawed? - the intent and wording of the 2nd amendment - states right to protect their militia/national guard - protected by the 2nd amendment - rights maybe not intended for individuals CCQ C - probably in the future the bill of rights may be edited since its been a while since the constitution has been established C - much more cases has erupted due to the 2nd amendment Q- maybe the 2nd amendment was intended for the organized militias? not individuals

Source : [] - Many people believe taking 2nd amendment away will reduce crimes as guns are always viewed bad - Criminals by itself is breaking the law and breaking another one by possessing firearm is not an issue - The 2nd amendment founding fathers wrote in the 2nd amendment a “free state” and not “a state” - Founding fathers knew that every government can lead to abuse and tyranny and even their own government they are creating can become tyranny too. The right to bear arms is for the people to overthrow the government if the government is becoming something different. - People would need to do so without infringement and that is the 2nd amendment

C: I would have never thought the firearm would be for overthrowing a government, rather I thought it would be for self defense and protection Q: How can a government turn into tyranny when it’s a free country to begin with?

Source: [] One view of the 2nd amendment – bad! - Individuals can carry firearms to protect their independence - Shouldn’t own guns, general public possessing firearm pose more harm to have one - Twice as likely to die with a gun wound - About 37% household posses firearms - EX: Columbia HS shooting. 2 teenagers bought guns from a local gun shop without showing i.d and license. - Easily obtain gun if you pass the background check and meet minimum age requirement

C: This article only takes on one view of the debate and doesn’t consider the other side C: Certainly there are many random shootings and guns are easier to obtain which is quite dangerous

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-the debate dates back to 1873 - <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">In a 5-4 decision issued in June 2008, the justices struck down parts of a 32-year-old Washington, D.C., law that banned handguns and required that all rifles kept in homes be either trigger-locked or unloaded and disassembled. <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">-gun laws were put in place to control guns, regulating who <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">cant get it with criminal background

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">C- Even though it doesn’t seem like it is necessary for individuals to carry firearms nowadays they still have to right to do so without violating the law

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Relating to thesis? The court interprets the constitution and agrees that it is the freedom of an individual to carry firearms and is not outdated. The states can NOT prohibate the freedom of individuals to carry firearms otherwise, criminals who get the guns illegally can easily just break into a home and rob a house!