Should we impose restrictions on the right to bear arms?
Gun control refers to the right of our government (local or national) to regulate the public's right to own and bear arms.
One side says:
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Guns create a climate of fear.
The flood of unregulated guns is a threat to civilized society. Why should our pre-schoolers, and our police officers, have to live in fear?
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Let states and cities decide.
Why should New York City and rural Montana be covered by the same gun laws? Let the states and cities decide what's right for them.
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All of our rights are subject to regulation.
We regulate speech: You cannot call for the violent overthrow of the government. We also regulate the right to bear arms: You can't open-carry a flame-thrower, or bring a gun onto a plane.
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The 2nd Amendment does not guarantee an individual right to bear arms.
The 2nd Amendment protects members of "well-regulated militias." It's not about individual freedom.
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Celebrities "Demand a Plan" Gun Control PSA, by michaelspointofview -
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Gun Violence – Is this the NewSchoolUniform? by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America
The other side says:
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The Second Amendment is crystal clear.
If we don't like it, then we should amend it. But for now, as the Supreme Court decided, it gives us the right to bear arms.
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I have a right to defend myself and my family from crime and terrorism.
It's a dangerous world, and the government doesn't have the right to take away my ability to defend myself.
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An armed citizenry discourages dictatorships.
An armed citizenry is the last line of defense against tyranny.
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An armed citizenry is our best defense against foreign invasion.
Supplementing our armed forces with tens of millions of armed citizens guarantees that the US will not be invaded.
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PSA Gun Rights, by Courtney Schuman -
15 year old girl leaves anti-gun politicians speechless, by James Madison