According to the Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, "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."
I take in consideration the Second Amendment that gives citizens the right to bear arms, but I also understand that they need to be responsible and trained to use a gun.
It's alarming that 900 of our fellow Americans have reportedly died at the end of a gun, 900 in the past month. It's even more shocking knowing that 40 percent of all gun purchases are conducted without a background check, despite the fact that the law requires licensed gun dealers to run background checks, according to Barack Obama and Joe Biden's article "Gun Control."
"Congress needs to help, rather than hinder, law enforcement as it does its job. We should get tougher on people who buy guns with the express purpose of turning around and selling them to criminals. And we should severely punish anybody who helps them do this," said President Barack Obama.
Along with the right that was given to us by the Founders, we also have an obligation to allow others to do the same.
By giving the right to bear arms to a few people that abuse their limits, others are having their rights taken away, such as the right to worship freely and safely, the right to assemble peaceably, the right to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
If you are selling a gun, it is expected that you won't sell to a person that is a felon or prohibited from buying the gun. It's common sense. Luckily, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree with us on the need for universal background checks, including more than 70 percent of the National Rifle Association's members.
There needs to be a balanced approach on gun control in the United States where both sides agree on several issues.
Americans that are qualified to possess firearms shouldn't be denied the right to participate in their own defense.
We live in a country full of adventurous people that love sports and hunting, and I'm a big supporter of all activities, if done responsibly.
President Obama suggests that Congress should restore a ban on military assault weapons, and limit guns with the only purpose to pump out as many bullets as possible, and as quickly as possible. These types of guns with the purpose to cause extreme damage, are designed to inflict maximum damage and should only be held by the people, said President Obama at a speech delivered at the South Court Auditorium, on January 16.
"For the 25 other innocent children and devoted educators who had so much left to give. For the men and women in big cities and small towns who fall victim to senseless violence each and every day. For all the Americans who are counting on us to keep them safe from harm. Let's do the right thing. Let's do the right thing for them, and for this country that we love so much," said President Obama at the Sandy Hook shootings aftermath on December 14, 2012.
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting took place in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 adult staff members. Prior to driving to the elementary school, the killer shot his mother at home.
Without a doubt, many families are still suffering the tragedy that took lives of many innocent citizens.
It's time for the people to stand up and fight for a world where violence, racism, and stereotypes does not exist.
Let's be proactive in prioritize peoples' lives.
