Entry 5 Amendment 2

Source: Illinois: Chicago City Council Passes Tough Gun Law. July, 2, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/us/03brfs-CHICAGOCITYC_BRF.html

Constitutional Connection: Amendment 2, Right to Bear Arms
          "The right of the people to keep and bear Arms"

Explanation of Connection:

       Chicago city council finally passes the gun law, now the city's that had banned handguns will be able to have them in their cities. The court has ruled that all American's have a right to own guns regarding self -defense, although the law has been passed that people can have guns there are certain recruitments. The person owning the gun can not step out of the house while holding the gun and Chicago also has banned gun stores. The article also discussed how this issue was the toughest to debate on.

       This article demonstrates amendment 2 because in the amendment people have the right to bear arms. Chicago and many other cities have now given the people of there states to bear arms by letting them own guns for self-defense. The constitution is in action because if it wasn't for amendment 1 in the constitution than people wouldn't have the right to bear arms and now that they have this right many sates are finally enforcing it among the people of their state. The right to bear arms is a right that the constitution guarantees to all people but the states in which the people live have to agree on the right in order for it to not be illegal many states now agree on this right and it is now legal for all people.

       I couldn't imagine the world if people didn't have the right to own guns in their house because many things are going on in the world today including house break inn’s. Now that people can own guns in their house it is insuring them that they are safe from the danger while in their homes. Many people have children so they need to own guns in case someone tries to endanger them they can now protect their children and their selves. The right to bear arms is a responsible and greatly needed right for everyone around the world.