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The Right To Keep And Bear Arms - Online Term Paper

The Right To Keep And Bear Arms

Thursday, 19 August, 1996
"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" (Bill of
Rights, Article II).

This seemingly simple phrase is probably the source of more debate and argument
than any other single sentence in American history. The argument is not black or
white, pro or con. Rather, it encompasses many shades of gray. At the one end of
the spectrum you have the National Rifle Association (NRA) which currently views
any type of gun control as an infraction against the Second Amendment of the
Constitution ("What is the NRA" 1). At the other end of the spectrum you have
groups like the ...

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policy is neutrality (1).

All factions in this debate have some merit, some more than others. All use a
mixture of facts, figures, and emotions to express their views. I will be
presenting some of their history, their views, and how they make their cases.

The NRA is perhaps the most well known of the participants. They were formed
after the Civil War, in 1871, as an organization dedicated to the rifle
marksmanship of the state Militias. This was due to Union Army's lack of
marksmanship. Following World War II, many returning veterans joined the ranks
of the NRA. They endured their share of military life and over time the NRA's
mission was changed to that of a sportsman's organization. This did not last
long.

Following the assassination of President Kennedy the Gun Control Act of 1968 was
passed. The act banned the mail-order sale of guns and ammunition. This act was
even supported by the NRA's leaders. Within the NRA however, there was a growing
faction that opposed gun control ...

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Added: 4/24/2004 10:58:29 AM
Category: Government
Type: Premium Paper
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