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Disputing the Second Amendment

 

            The controversial topic of gun control and the regulations on guns continue to always be a concern for many. In the new era, when more powerful and efficient firearms are available to the public, the availability of these firearms raises concern. While there are many others who feel that the gun restrictions that have already been implemented conflict with their Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment 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." The balance of what infringed means creates problems. Opponents either believe that there should be very few or extreme gun regulations. The gun regulations that are implemented create a safe environment besides adding more regulations to private-party guns sales while not infringing gun rights. .
             The current gun regulations are improving public safety. While improving public safety, they also do not conflict with law abiding citizens. "The purpose of Federal firearms regulation is to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in the ongoing effort to reduce crime and violence."1 There are two major Federal regulations. One of them is the Gun Control Act of 1968. This Act states that "the statute requires all persons manufacturing, importing, or selling firearms as a business to be federally licensed." Being federal licensed means that its prohibits the interstate mail-order sale of firearms, the sale of firearms or ammunition to certain people, the importation of non-sporting firearms, and also that dealers are required to maintain records of all commercial gun sales.1 The other Federal regulation is the Brady Handgun Violence prevention Act. The regulations means that "background checks were required for handgun transfers, and licensed firearms dealers were required to contact local chief law enforcement officers (CLEOs) to determine the eligibility of prospective customers to be transferred a handgun"1.


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