Gun Control; An Issue of The Second Amendment?
             Regardless of whether one argues for or against Gun Control, when analyzed the fundamental root of the controversy lies in the interpretation of The Second Amendment.
             Humanity has been on earth for many millions of years, during which the earth has witnessed the rise and fall of countless races and cultures, succeeding each other like waves, and throughout history mankind has been known to interpret things differently. We could examine many different areas where interpretations differ such as: religion, and even the bible, which would probably be never-ending. Today however our journey touches on a very sensitive issue, which has haunted America for a very long time. According to David Kosalka's Historical Imagery and Public Memory in America, "The symbols of history are the weapons of the conflict." "They not only rally a culture around their common standard of history, but are also used as the deadly sabers in the battle for control of the destiny of a culture." Such is the issue of Gun Control. Why do I say this? Well let's analyze this controversial issue for a moment.
             Many gun lobbyist argue that guns save X lives a year and protect X million dollars in property crime. For example: John R. Lott, Jr., author of the controversial book More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws, is hailed by Milton Friedman as, "A sophisticated analysis that yields a well established conclusion that supports the wisdom of the Second Amendment to The United States Constitution rather than of those who would limit the right of law-abiding citizens to carry and own guns." Lott argues that, "At present the 22,000 gun control laws Nationwide have been unable to achieve the desired result." He further adds that, "While law abiding citizens have been denied their Constitutional rights, the criminal element has generally
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