Mika+Research+Abstract

Under certain circumstances people living in the United States should have the right to bear arms for their personal protection, recreation, and hunting.

For years, people have argued whether or not we should have the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment states that, in fact, we do have the right to bear arms. Some say the increase of guns will increase violence. Others say that we need guns for personal protection, and that is the biggest factor supporting this amendment. If we take guns away from hunters, then how will they get their food? The self-protection that guns can provide outweighs the risk of more violence. Some people, however, should not have the right to bear arms depending on their past history. The greatest argument for the 2nd Amendment is personal protection. Many people depend on this personal protection. September 11, 2001 could have been completely different if the pilots aboard the hijacked planes were able to carry guns in the cockpit. Many lives could have been spared. Hunters need guns to hunt, and many of these hunters depend on what they hunt as food. These hunters control the populations of animals that can cause damage to someone’s property. Many people shoot guns for recreation, and take them to gun shows. If they can’t bear arms, then we are taking away their favorite hobby.