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Right to Bear Arms

The right to bear arms is important because it allows one to protect their family, can prevent crimes from happening, and is a constitutional right. 67% of people say their firearms are for protection. It is something that has been in our constitution for a long time and has been questioned many times. The right to bear arms isn’t a privilege; it’s something that makes our country what it is. Without out the second amendment, crimes against innocent people would get higher. We have the right to protect ourselves at any cost. Owning a gun and prevent crimes from happening to you. If someone breaks into your home at night you want to protect yourself. If one has the right to own a gun it can make a one feel a lot safer then without one. If you don’t have the right to own a gun then you can’t adequately protect yourself. If you could have protected yourself with a gun then you should have. When one has the right to carry a firearm they can prevent themselves from becoming a victim of a crime. In states that passed a concealed weapons act the crime on people went down 7 or 8%. This in its self proves that owning a gun can stop crimes from happening. People have a right to protect themselves. Bearing arms is constitutional right and should always be one. They day the right to bear arms isn’t allowed is the day we aren’t a country anymore. It is not only for state militia but for the regular person also. The right to bear arms also has bad things too. It gives people that don’t intend to use it for protection to harm innocent people. Gang bangers that don’t have a criminal record can buy a gun which wouldn’t be good for people. The right to bear arms is important because one has the right to protect their family, can prevent crimes and is a constitutional right. If you want to feel protected to buy a gun now! 67% of people say firearms are for protection, you should be one of them.

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