Should the 2nd Amendment be repealed?

Topic:
Law Debates

3 Contributors
in this discussion.

Yes
0% of users
  • No responses have been submitted.
Voice Your Opinion
No
100% of users

  • The 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms, should not be repealed. The government doesn't have a compelling interest in restricting gun ownership.

    Repealing the 2nd Amendment and making gun ownership illegal wouldn't keep guns from being used in illegal actions. The majority of guns used in violent crimes were illegally purchased or stolen. The real issue is to find a functional, effective means of controlling gun sales. The fact is that it is much more difficult to legally obtain a handgun than it is to get one illegally.

    No G4rwIsdead

  • Rather than repealed, perhaps re-worded would be a a better answer to the problems imposed by the 2nd Amendment.

    The Second Amendment is a hallmark of American Freedom, but it gives too much to people who may abuse the system. Case in point, if you allow everybody to have a gun, criminals can find them easily. But, if you only allow certain groups access to guns, the criminals will still be able to get a hold of them. Perhaps, what should be done is to repeal it, after all.

    No GlisteningNelson

  • I think the 2nd Amendment should be revised to reflect changing social norms, but I do not believe that it should be repealed, because citizens need to be able to protect themselves.

    While I believe that the right to bear arms should be revised to reflect modern society, I still believe that it is an important right, both for hobbyists, and for personal protection. It is easy to forget that, in some areas of the country, there are still places where "the law" does not consistently reach, and these people still need a way to protect themselves, should the worst happen.

    No ToughEfrain26
Voice Your Opinion

Related Debates

Debate Topics

 
 
Should the 2nd Amendment be repealed?
Top of Page
© 2010 Juggle, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Encyclopedia & Reference Resource