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The Second (2nd) Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says “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.”
Amen.
But all too often, particularly as it pertains to mass shootings, the Second Amendment becomes very controversial.
The sticking point is that it’s taken as absolute; or is it?
Supporters are adamant about what it says, and they fight tooth and nail against anything that infringes on it.
Common sense laws restricting young people (say 18-year-olds) from buying and possessing guns are most often considered unconstitutional and are soundly rejected.
However, the Second Amendment applies to all citizens. Therefore, a ten-year old, being a citizen, has the right to buy and possess guns according to the Second Amendment.
Obviously, that’s crazy, but nonetheless true.
Your opinion?
The point is, the glorious Second Amendment is a tad dated (it was ratified on December 15, 1791), but more importantly, humanistic common sense must prevail.
Even the most ardent Second Amendment supporters will agree we ought not let ten-year-olds buy and possess guns, but when proposals like requiring the legal age to buy and possess guns be 21, they cry foul.
States have many laws with varying ages for buying and possessing various guns. However, state laws do not supersede the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, and this right applies to both the federal government and state and local governments. While states can enact gun laws, they must still comply with the Second Amendment and other constitutional principles.
The Second Amendment, like any law, must be applied with common sense, therefore gun laws that requires citizens to be at least 21 (or even 25) years of age to buy and possess guns isn’t unreasonable. It’s common sense, just as not allowing a ten-year old to buy and possess guns.
At 25-years-old, vehicle insurance rates generally begin to decrease, often significantly, compared to younger drivers. There’s a reason for that; the same reason that buying and possessing guns needs to come later in life. It’s common sense.
Do you agree or disagree with that?
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