The constitution was initially established September 17, 1787 at the constitutional convention. The constitution was created to establish a government where citizens had some type of control or power. Although the constitution has many duties, the true purpose of the constitution was to provide a silhouette of rights and laws of Americans. The United States constitution is made up of 27 amendments, to which I mostly agree with. Some of these amendments include, freedom of speech, the right to vote regardless of your race or gender, and the abolishment of slavery. Despite the constitution having some worthy amendments that shows the United States commitment to protecting and ensuring the overall health of its constituents, I do qualify with the second amendment, the right to bear arms. While I do agree it should definitely be a right to be able to carry your own firearm and protect yourself, I believe that there should be some type of restrictions. While so
me believe that the ability to carry your own weapon is a way to make one feel more protected and safe when conducting their everyday lives, there are others who disagree with that. Those who disagree with that would say that those carrying a gun are putting the safety of others at risk by carrying one. They continue to support their argument by saying that it may get into the wrong hands of someone whose intentions are not as pure as those trying to protect themselves and their loved ones. I believe that there is nothing wrong with carrying a weapon, I do believe that there should be screening done, and that not everyone deserves the privilege of carrying their own firearm. A gun is a serious piece of equipment and it should not be allowed to be in the hands to just anybody who wants one. I believe that there should be a required amount of hours one has to complete in a class about gun safety, and there should be a test at the end to determine eligibility.