Sample Research Paper On Second Amendment AND Gun Control

Identify the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The 2nd Amendment of the Constitution states that all citizens of the United States have the right to bear arms.
Identify the NRA and the bylaws of their organization (in terms of firearms).
The National Rifle Association is an organization dedicated to upholding the 2nd Amendment and celebrating the possession of guns as a hobby and civil right.

Identify two arguments opposed to the Second Amendment. (anti-gun)

The 2nd Amendment is outdated and was meant in the context of maintaining local militias in Revolutionary times; the 2nd Amendment contributes heavily to gun deaths all across the country every year.

Identify two arguments in favor of the Second Amendment (pro-gun)

The 2nd Amendment allows people to defend themselves from hostile forces if necessary; guns do not kill people, people kill people

Identify the 1934 National Firearms Act.

The Act levies a tax on making and selling firearms, and requires people to register their firearms.
Identify the 1938 Federal Firearms Act.
The FFA requires individuals, sellers, and businesses to register firearms, and makes selling firearms to convicted felons illegal.
Identify the 1968 Guns Control Act.
The GCA prevents guns from being transferred between states, except with licensed manufacturers.
Identify or explain why The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was created?
The ATF was created to enforce the statutes of the FFA and GCA, largely investigating and preventing illegal gun sales and possession, among other issues related to alcohol and tobacco.

Identify the 1993 Brady Law.

The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act was a law that required everyone buying a firearm to subject themselves to a background check.

Identify the 1994 Violent Crime Control Act. What happened to this law in 2004?

The act created in the country the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, preventing citizens from owning guns of sufficient power and ammo capacity. It also created new offenses suitable for the death penalty, including drive-by shootings and more. It prevented inmates from getting a secondary education while in prison, and instituted the Violence Against Women Act, which set up money to prevent violence against women. In 2004, the law expired.

Identify the 2003 Tiahrt Amendment.

The Amendment prevents the ATF from releasing data on firearms possession to anyone other than law enforcement agencies or prosecutors.
Identify the 2007 National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
The NICS system keeps a database of criminal background checks, in order to make it easier for people performing background checks on gun purchases to see if a person has a criminal background.

Identify 2 celebrities that are opposed to the second amendment.

Beyonce
Julia Roberts
Identify 2 celebrities that are in favor of the second amendment.
Ted Nugent
Clint Eastwood