Amendment2BearArms

Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms
By: Victoria, Nicole and last but not least....Kris  !

 ** The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1791 and states that "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." **    ** __ Analysis: __ Since the ratification of the second amendment, there has been many controversies over this amendment and whether it was created for militia purposes or the individual people of the United States. There are two sides to this controversy. **   **The Court case Parker Vs. Washington, D.C. went to the Supreme Court in 2008 and a major decision was made to honor the original words of the second amendment.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,255,19);"> **Supporters of gun control: support stricter firearm laws: tougher background checks and longer waiting periods for those purchasing guns; mandatory child safety locks; a limit of one handgun purchase per month; and raising the legal age limit for ownership of guns to age 21 from the current age of 18. They believe these measures will curb the rise of gun-related violence.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,255,19);"> **Supporters of gun rights: say such legislation would infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. The National Rifle Association, a prominent voice in the gun debate, says firearm-control measures are unnecessary if lawmakers would enforce current laws.**
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<span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(247,0,255);">**__Court Case: Parker Vs. Washington, D.C.__**
 * <span style="color: rgb(255,0,201);">In March of 2008, For the 1st time in 70 years, the Supreme Court heard a case where an individual sued Washington D.C. because of strict gun ban Laws. On June 26, 2008, the Supreme Court ruled The Second Amendment means what it says. Americans have the right to keep guns at home for self defense. By a 5-4 vote, The Supreme Court concluded that the second amendment and the famous "Right to Bear Arms" protects the gun rights of individuals, rather than a states right to maintain a Militia. **

<span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(23,255,0);"><span style="color: rgb(113,50,236);">who: Shelly Parker <span style="color: rgb(33,142,237);">what : Suing Washington D.C. because of their strict Gun Ban Laws when: 2007 <span style="color: rgb(249,36,212);">where : Washington, D.C. <span style="color: rgb(240,165,45);">why: Because she feels it is our individual continutional right to have guns for protection.

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<span style="font-size: 160%; color: rgb(121,0,255);">**__Application: How does/could this amendment impact my real life?__**

This Ammendment impacts my life because people of the United States are able to have guns in their individual homes for protection against someone breaking into their homes and hurting them. Just think about that for a minute...... Do you feel this is important for your family safety? Or do you believe that having guns in your home can cause more problems than safety.



<span style="font-size: 170%; color: rgb(0,24,255);">**__SOURCES:__** <span style="background-color: rgb(247,247,248);"> Vogue, Ariane D., and Dennis Powell. "High Court to Hear Major Second Amendment Case." __Abc NEWS__. 17 Mar. 2008. <http://abcnews.go.com/thelaw/scotus/story?id=4464727>. Savage, David G. "Supreme Court proclaims 2nd Amendment guarantees right to keep guns." __Los Angeles Times National__. 27 June 2008. <http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/27/nation/na-scotus27>. Barone, Michael. "The Supreme Court Rules That the Second Amendment Means What It Says." __U.S. News world report__. 4 Dec. 2008. <http://www.usnews.com/blogs/barone/2008/6/27/the-supreme-court-rules-that-the-second-amendment-means-what-it-says.html>. Bames, Robert. "Justices To Rule On D.C. Gun Ban." __Washingtonpost.com__. 21 Nov. 2007. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/20/ar2007112000893.html>.