Public Policy Paper: Gun Control
             The policy I am discussing is the policy of Gun Control, in relation to the Brady Law, and the violation of the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms.
             In our government today there is a restriction upon one of our constitutional amendments, the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms. This restriction has been applied gradually until February 28, 1994, when the Brady Law came into effect. The Brady Law restricted the sales of guns to people falling under many different categories, from the mentally unstable to persons convicted of domestic violence. The categories very greatly, but, they all stay true to the overall idea of preventing the sales of firearms to a person who may misuse or abuse the weapon in any way, and in the process infringing on another person's rights.
             Prior to this Law being put into effect, many states did not require background checks of gun purchasers. Because of this precaution not being taken , the ability for the prevention of firearms sales to criminals, illegal aliens, and fugitives was very low. Although this law is with noble cause, it restricts an amendment. The restriction or infringement of an amendment is supposed to be Illegal, let alone impossible.
             The federal and state governments differ on the subject of gun control, mostly siding with the Brady Law, but some attempting to be exempt. The state of New York prior to the Brady Law did not check the background of a purchaser of rifles, only that of handguns. Now with the law into effect it must check everyone, no matter the age, or what he/she is purchasing. Also it limit's the age of which you can purchase a handgun to 21, and a long gun (long barreled rifle) to 21. In the states in which the Brady Law is now in effect, the purchaser would have to wait a five day waiting period to purchase their gun so that they could be checked thoroughly. And by doing so they eliminated the chan...