The Second Amendment of the United States of America gives citizens of our country the "right to bear arms", but over the years legislature has come out limiting both the types of guns one can own, and who can own them. These types of legislature come from all levels of the government, federal, state, and local. The main distinction between laws is between each state, where some have strict gun-control laws, and others have very lax ones. The ban of "cop-killer" bullets, ones capable of piercing bulletproof armor, was done on the federal level, while bans on automatic and semi-automatic weapons was done on the state one, starting with California.
The Issue:
How far should gun control laws go? How hard should it be to obtain a gun? Where on the spectrum do you fall?
- Would you rather make it impossible for anyone to gain a gun, thus an attempt to prevent violent crimes, or would you rather be more lax, allowing people to defend themselves with a weapon?
- Assuming one legally owns a gun, do you support their right to Concealed Carry, the act of concealing a weapon on one's person in public? Or do you believe that if one has a gun, it should stay at home?
- Do you believe that assault (Automatic, Semi-Automatic) weapons should be banned?
- Do you believe that a wait period for a gun purchase should be used? The most recent legislature designates that, after applying for a gun, there is a five-day wait before you may receive your weapon.
- Should private militias be allowed to stockpile weapons? (This does not apply to gangs, or militias engaged in illegal activities)
