People have really pushed towards the second amendment being rewritten. Rewriting the second amendment is a mistake because I think the way it is stated is perfectly fine. Now how people interpret the actual writing of the amendment is what needs to be adjusted. The actual knowledge of the subject is very dull. People are reading one thing and saying another. The original meaning of the amendment was to prevent the British from invading the united states. So that if they did invade the United States the citizens would have a fighting chance to defend themselves. Now people have interpreted it into it being a right to own all types of guns. People don't need automatic guns for protection. That is why we have a massive army. Even if the army has failed, normal rifle's will fend off an enemy.
The N.R.A.'s top argument is "Guns don't kill people, people kill people, "which I agree with, but on the flip side about 11,000 of the 16,000 homicidal deaths a year are caused from guns" (CDC/FastStat), 11,000 deaths were from guns, guns that could have been restricted and probably decreased that statistic. The regulation on guns is a great idea because of instances like the semi auto guns, and how one person can buy 40,000 rounds of ammo on ebay. Some people might say that it's a little drastic. No person should be allowed to purchase that much ammunition online. That should be a matter of national security.
The school shootings around the country have raised awareness about gun rights and gun regulation. Just like everything else in the world, more people realize stuff when it is brought to their back door. People don't really care too much about what kind of terrorism is going on in Africa, but when it comes down to Europe people care for the simple fact of gas prices, or you have tragedies like 9/11. People are always saying that they realize the serious of gun right but they really don't. Not until a local school has been shot at. Not un...