Topic > The importance of weapons - 2169

S. states: "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." (Amendment II) People believe that the amendment talks about the right to own guns and that there should be no limitations, but that they are necessary for the safety of the people. At the beginning of the second amendment there is a part that says it is well regulated, so to have the right to own a gun there should be limits on what and how people should use guns. The restrictions do not eliminate anything immediately, they just give the opportunity to be protected if a person wants it, but in a safer environment. The laws over the years have shown many loopholes and faults that will be used by people who want to commit a mass shooting also over the years, the laws have not been able to stop the criminal activity and it seems that the situation is getting worse , the recent mass shootings across the United States raise the question of the laws and whether they work. According to Officer Amanda Santa Cruz: “Current laws in Colorado allow a person to acquire a gun only by passing a background check, but there must be no felonies or domestic violence on the records, and the person must be at least 21 years old to be able to Do". own a gun. A person cannot purchase magazines with more than 15 rounds of ammunition, and only Denver bans the use of assault rifles. A person does not need a permit or license to own a gun at home only if they want to open carry. People must stay inside