The Second Amendment第二条修正案.pptVIP

By John Hirschfield and David Carey Amendment IIA 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.  The Right to Bear Arms Click here to see how smart you are about gun control! ANTI-GUN CONTROL The Founding Fathers’ meant for Americans to have guns: “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms” ANTI-GUN CONTROL Most handguns are owned for defensive reasons. http://teapot.usask.ca/cdn-firearms/Kleck/point-blank-summary.html ANTI-GUN CONTROL “Like you, Ive felt the fear of being female in a society where violence against women is commonplace. Thats why I decided that I refuse to be a victim, and why Im active in the NRA.” Susan Howard ANTI-GUN CONTROL Most guns, especially long guns, are owned for recreational reasons, such as hunting, and are not connected with crime. ANTI-GUN CONTROL Criminal gun users most often get their guns by buying them from friends or by theft and will not be stopped by gun control laws. ANTI-GUN CONTROL Any waiting period during gun purchase or denial of gun ownership is violating the Second Amendment. ANTI-GUN CONTROL Gun Supply Myth PRO GUN CONTROL Too much violent crime “In 1996 alone, 34,040 Americans died by gunfire.” (/studies/whointro.htm) Widespread gun ownership allows widespread violence PRO-GUN CONTROL Guns are almost the only manufactured consumer product that isn’t under health and safety regulations by the government PRO-GUN CONTROL The Founding Fathers did not want a violent society. PRO-GUN CONTROL The Supreme Court has ruled on many occasions that the 2nd Amendment should be applied in the context of protecting state militias, not the individual’s right to bear arms. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals even ruled that “possession of handguns by individuals is not part of the right to ke