Gun Control

Gun control seems to have been a controversy in this country for quite some time, becoming perhaps more prevalent in the past few years with the violence in our schools, concerning children who have access to guns. There are, as is always the case with such powerful issues, two sides to the subject. And, the issue itself is one of the most talked about, argued about, subjects in our country. In fact, perhaps next to abortion concerns, gun control is the most controversial of subjects our country possesses.
This makes it a touchy subject with many, to say the least, and subject for serious examination. But, even with serious examination, we cannot deny some crucial facts, one being that it is our constitutional right to bear arms, and that regardless of our opinions, the fact remains that criminals will always have access to guns and we, as citizens, cannot allow only the criminals and the law enforcement individuals the right to possess guns.
As mentioned, possessing guns is our constitutional right. Buckley (2000) illustrates how the second amendment is essentially very clear on what it entitles the people to, in regards to...