The Importance Of The Second Amendment To The Constitution

The Second Amendment to the constitution which grants citizens the right to bear arms with vague restrictions has become a topic of conversation throughout the years. Many people use this amendment to justify their vile behaviors while in possession of a firearm. The founding fathers created the second amendment to guarantee citizens protection from dangerous events such as slave revolts and Native American uprisings. Today, many people twist the second amendment to fit their own agendas of owning high power firearms and using them as means of “protection.” Since the Constitution was created to be flexible and essentially open to interpretation many issues such as gun control have become national debates. Due to the lack of detail in the second amendment; there should be strict government regulations outlining the requirements of obtaining and using a firearm.
America when the amendment was ratified and America today are completely different. Since the times have drastically changed the laws on guns should also change. Weapons have evolved over time which cause confusion when interpreting the second amendment. During 1791, when the amendment was ratified, the most advanced weapons were single shot muskets and not semi-automatic assault rifles. The average gun in 1791 needed to be manually loaded
Background checks are meant to serve as a way to ensure the people owning a firearm are responsible and capable of owning a weapon. Even though background checks are occurring there are still millions of irresponsible people in possession of a firearm. There needs to be tighter restrictions during the background check for people to purchase a gun. Many individuals who suffer from mental illness get their hands on guns and use the weapons for mass destruction instead of its intended purpose of