Guns are often acquired without the intention of being used in a violent crime; civilians often look to obtain firearms for self-defense or sport. In the United States, citizens have the right to bear arms, which is a right protected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution. Nevertheless, with every right, there are laws that need to be followed. Gun control laws try to prevent the use of firearms by criminals and minors but there are ways around it that can be completely legal for the firearm provider in private transactions.
According to the Law and Philosophy professor Charles W. Collier, the use of firearms in a society causes a "nervous society, a very timid society, one in which people are afraid to exercise even those dwindling constitutional rights that are compatible with the unlimited ‘right to bear arms’,” (Collier, 86) which falls in contrast with the National Rifle Association allegations that “an armed society is a polite society” (86). Collier also says that United States sustains a government of unrestrained access to guns, if it didn’t the population would require gun owners to have liability insurance against firearm incidents, and hold the gun manufacturers responsible for accidents caused by firearms.
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As long as the seller does not know or believe that the buyer is prohibited to have guns, according to the Legislative code of the state of Virginia, the transaction is legal. Clearly, this is not the most effective way to have the control over guns. While there are existing gun control laws, they are not enough to make a difference in diminishing the use of guns in violent crimes. Gun control laws also do not reinforce the need to keep firearms out of children’s reach and it does require any information of buyers for private
According to the Law and Philosophy professor Charles W. Collier, the use of firearms in a society causes a "nervous society, a very timid society, one in which people are afraid to exercise even those dwindling constitutional rights that are compatible with the unlimited ‘right to bear arms’,” (Collier, 86) which falls in contrast with the National Rifle Association allegations that “an armed society is a polite society” (86). Collier also says that United States sustains a government of unrestrained access to guns, if it didn’t the population would require gun owners to have liability insurance against firearm incidents, and hold the gun manufacturers responsible for accidents caused by firearms.
A vast number of firearm owners state that possessing firearms makes them feel safe, however when guns are used in …show more content…
As long as the seller does not know or believe that the buyer is prohibited to have guns, according to the Legislative code of the state of Virginia, the transaction is legal. Clearly, this is not the most effective way to have the control over guns. While there are existing gun control laws, they are not enough to make a difference in diminishing the use of guns in violent crimes. Gun control laws also do not reinforce the need to keep firearms out of children’s reach and it does require any information of buyers for private