Gun control is one of the most controversial and widely discussed topics in the United States. Some believe that if guns are taken away there will be less violence and the death rate may even go down. While others believe that they have the right to bear arms, as stipulated in the Constitution. One of the most cited reasons for why gun control should be stricter is the most obvious: guns are not safe. But what people don't understand is that every time a gun is purchased, a criminal background check is performed immediately. What people don't realize is that the majority of people who buy guns have purchased one in the past. Another issue raised is the right to bear arms. The right to bear arms has been enshrined in the Constitution for decades. The constitution is not just something you can change and rewrite every time you see a problem with it or think it is “outdated”. Lately, gun control has been one of the most talked about topics in the country. This is a very sensitive and controversial topic due to gun crime. These new restrictions not only affect people who oppose guns, but especially those who rely on them for protection. The right to bear arms is the right of people to bear arms for their own defense. These are also the “political writings” of John Locke and many others. The concept of the “right to bear arms” is derived from the Bill of Rights of 1689 which states: “That Protestant subjects may have suitable arms for their defense.” on their Terms and as permitted by Law. Citizens have the right to bear arms. Gun control laws will not prevent gun violence. Gun death rates were lower before gun control took effect. As you can see from this chart, gun death rates have declined...... middle of paper ......rict of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court overturned gun ban fist of the District of Columbia and ruled that "the inherent right of self-defense has been at the heart of the Second Amendment right" and that the amendment protects "the individual right to keep and bear arms in the event of conflict." This meaning is strongly confirmed by the historical context of the Second Amendment. In Beard v. US (1895), the court approved the common law rule that a person "may repel force by force" in self-defense and that, when attacked, a person "has the right to stand his ground and to face any obstacle.” attack made against him with a deadly weapon”, because this is necessary to avoid “serious bodily injury or death (NRA). » Forty-seven out of fifty states have no gun control laws and states that do have them include New Jersey and New York. The city and California have higher crime rates (NRA).