The Pros And Cons Of The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is the amendment and the section of the Bill of Rights that says that people have the right to keep and bear arms. I read this to mean that the idea behind this amendment was to have and keep guns for protection against a corrupt and oppressive government; yet, many choose to use their guns against each other. However, in the wake of so many recent tragic events involving gun violence, many groups argue about whether the Second Amendment actually protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, or a right that can be exercised only through military organizations. With that said, I began to question if the Second Amendment of the Constitution should be revised or remain as is. Does this law cause more harm than good?
Before I explored my thoughts about the Second Amendment, I realized that I must first comprehend the true definition of the Second Amendment and understand the history behind this
Banning a complete class of guns is unconstitutional (District of Columbia v. Heller). Perhaps people should ask why there are mass shootings since they appear to have only occurred after WW II. That is about the time politicians began restricting gun ownership and use. No matter where you stand on the issue, the controversy will be over how much control the state or nation may have over what is determined to be a Constitutional right. As I continue to contemplate the matter, I continue to question whether or not the Second Amendment causes more harm than good. Some of my questions still remain unanswered. One might state, “Is it due to the lack of research available?” My response is simply, “No, it is because the current wording of the Second Amendment is so