Persuasive Essay Tool or Weapon of Mass Destruction How would you feel if your children were playing in a park and somebody walked past with an assault rifle in their hands Would you instantly call the authorities and demand they arrest them Or would you think that they have a right as an American to carry a permitted firearm One of the hot debates in our country today is whether the average American citizens should have the right to own assault rifle styled weapons or even shotguns and handguns The debate on gun control is heavily disputed between Americans and is certainly not something you would bring up during thanksgiving dinner without the conversation turning into an argument The main question being Should the average American legally have possession of a firearm I believe that all law abiding Americans should have the right to own firearms if they choose so Owning a gun in the United states is a right every American Citizen is born with If you disagree you can read the 2nd amendment and see for yourself the exact words 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 United States Constitution The main reason for the second amendment to be written is so that citizens of the United States can protect themselves from any life endangering threat In the highly unlikely event that the people of the United States were to overthrow the government this is another reason the amendment is written
