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Rights, Responsibilities, And Growing-up - Research Paper

Rights, Responsibilities, And Growing-up

In the past few years, as gun ownership came under ever-increasing attack, I came to realize that a firearm, and the right to own it, means a lot more than sport, or food, or tradition. More than utility or hobby or anything else, the right to own a firearm means freedom since it, more than any other right, guarantees that freedom can survive. Having others trust you is important in growing-up. There is no doubt that the responsibilities of owning and using a firearm bestow a trust on young men and women that surpass all other responsibilities.
In order of importance, I rank the Second Amendment our first freedom. Among freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, assembly, and ...

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responsibility, sportsmanship, safety, ethics of hunting, and the achievement of marksmanship, and much more. For many young people being allowed to own a firearm is a maturing experience. For example, the trust given to a son or daughter is very important, because that means that a parent knows their child will always do the right thing when it comes to safety and responsibility.
When I think my child is old enough and able to accept the responsibility of using a gun, I will carry on the tradition of teaching him or her the right way to do so. Hunter Education courses are given annually at low cost and it allows parents and a child to bond in a way that is indescribable. The bond created will forge a mold that will build the basis for becoming a grown-up.
When my children own their first gun, I will know that they still have the freedom I had, guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Just think if the government took away all the guns, the only people that would have guns are the ...

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Added: 6/17/2007 06:24:57 AM
Category: Social Issues
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