A growing number of high-profile tragedies caused by gun violence have caused great stir in the American community. Recently, President Barack Obama made proposals to strengthen regulations and restrictions on gun ownership in America to alleviate these tragedies. If the legislature decides in favor of his proposals, all American citizens who own or wish to own the type of weapons in question or who exploit current loopholes in existing policy would be directly affected. His proposals, which include "requiring background checks for all gun sales, strengthening the background check system for gun sales, enacting a new, tougher ban on assault weapons, limit ammunition magazines to 10 rounds, to complete the work aimed at obtaining armor-piercing bullets. streets, giving law enforcement additional tools to prevent and prosecute gun crimes, ending the freeze on gun violence research, making our schools safer with new officers and resource advisors, better plans to “emergency intervention and a more nurturing school climate, [and] ensuring quality coverage of mental health treatment, particularly for young people,” have sparked much recent debate (whitehouse.gov). The ongoing debate is due to apparent opposition to the rights granted by the United Nations Second Amendment. Constitution of the States. This amendment 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.” » Since the article was ratified in 1791, the language used is very different from what is commonly used today. For this reason, the amendment itself is a source of debate between liberal and conservative viewpoints. For those who take a liberty...... middle of paper ......montages.Works Cited "Milestones in Federal Gun Control Legislation." And info please. Internet. April 4. 2014. .National Rifle Association. Np, and Web. April 3. 2014. “Now is the time.” The White House. Np, and Web. April 2. 2014. “Pros and Cons of Firearms Possession and Use Laws for Individuals.” » About.com. Np, and Web. April 2. 2014. .US Const. to modify. II. Print.Wikepedia. Np: np, and Wikipedia. Internet. April 3. 2014. . “Written testimony from the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.” Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Np, and Web. April 2. 2014. .