The importance of the second amendment

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. -THE 2ND AMENDMENT With these words, the Bill of Rights has endowed us with an unbelievable freedom: the right to bear arms. This right, however, also bears a tremendous responsibility. The right to bear arms is undoubtedly one of the most abused rights in America. Due to this abuse, …

…amendment bestows upon me. Due to these reasons, the 2nd amendment is truly an intriguing amendment. As a country born in the heat of war, America has found this amendment to be a necessity. Americans everywhere are able to protect their liberties due to the rights the 2nd amendment bestows upon them. One can only hope that this amendment will not bring about the destruction of the very society that it was created to protect.