This means we can have guns, people! I myself will probably never go out and buy a gun, but I believe that we, as citizens, have the right to own a weapon. The saying "Guns don't kill people; people kill people" describes my personal sentiments on the 2nd Amendment.
Believe me, I am certainly not condoning the thought that people should be able to purchase a weapon without any regulation. I say keep the regulation to a minimum. I am all for safety precautions on guns, i.e. safety locks. I would hope that people who own firearms of any kind would take precaution when storing the weapons in their homes. A gun should be unloaded with the safety in place. I believe a person should not be able to purchase a gun if he or she had any past criminal records or disregard for the law.
Our right to "keep and bear arms" is a vital protection against our every-growing government. In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home." This landmark case solidified the 2nd Amendment as a protection against potential threats, whether they be criminals or the government.
If the government were to regulate and monitor when a person purchases a gun or other firearm, government officials would know who personally owns a gun. If the government were to log each time a person bought a gun, they could potentially use the list as an assistance to confiscate a person's weapon. If this were an ideal world, we would not need guns to protect ourselves, but sadly, we live in a world that is powered by corruption and hate. Bottom line: criminals and terrorists will find a way to own a weapon of some sort, so the government should allow us to possess our weapons with limited regulations.
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