Second Amendment Writing

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After reflecting upon our discussion of First Amendment rights, write thorough, paragraph-style responses to the questions below. If you missed live class on 2/8/21, be sure to view the day's recorded lesson - this will give you today's guided notes and the background information necessary to form an educated opinion with respect to the prompts. In addition, viewing  The Second Amendment: Firearms in the U.S. Links to an external site.  may be helpful. For a closer look at laws and information specific to North Carolina, NC Gun Ownership/Licensing Laws Links to an external site. and Most Common Firearms Law Questions Links to an external site. are useful documents.

 

1. Why did the Founders include the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights?  Do you think that their reasons are still valid today? Why or why not?

2. What limits, if any, should be put on one's Second Amendment rights? Do you feel that additional laws related to the right to bear arms are needed in the United States?

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