The second amendment was written in 1865. An 1865 there were no semi-automatic assault rifles. I would like to take a look at what types of guns were available to the general public in those days. Firstly I'd like to take a look at the Allen & wheelock breach a civil war gun with the capabilities of only firing 3 rounds per minute. Secondly the firearm I would like to mention is the 44 Calibre Colt revolver a Army issue gun only capable of holding 6 rounds and it's chamber.
Now I would like to fast forward to 2017 and taken look at the AR-15available to the American citizens today. The AR -15, rifle capabilities of firing up to 180 rounds rounds per minute, with magazine changes every 30 rounds.
The second amendment was written in 1865 it is now 2017. Times have changed and so have the capabilities of the guns that we use. Is it not time to change the amendment?
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It was time to change that amendment quite a few decades ago. It's very sad how strong the gun lobby is in America and how intertwined they are in your political system.
It's also a great shame how many people in America think that owning more guns is the solution. Sure, your streets are filled with illegal guns, however the number of deaths caused by legally obtained guns is also insanely high.
I saw someone argue yesterday that it was only America's population size that made the number of deaths due to gun use sound high. If anyone thinks this argument makes sense, please do a little research. It's true that America isn't number one (it's number 11 according to this website: http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-the-highest-rates-of-firearm-related-deaths.html) however it is pretty much the highest of all developed nations. The only nations that beat America are the ones that are dealing with high levels of drug related crimes.
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So true man .Thanks for your vote and your input.I hope we can all look forward to a better future.
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