Guns Or People Out Of Control? America's War On Firearms

By Henry J. Anderson

☆★☆ Guns or People out of Control? : The War On Firearms☆★☆

An objective look into the world of guns in America..



Discover the truth behind the WAR on guns

 

Second Amendment Or Gun Reform ?

Will monumental change take place and abolish the second amendment infringing on YOUR right to self defense and self preservation of life?



Will our historical second amendment right stand firm through these turbulent times?





America is the land of hope, freedom, and opportunity.



But lately has become center stage of international scrutiny and attention in regards to guns and our way of life.



With all this international attention one can only imagine what America may do under the limelight.



Our second amendment right apart of the very foundational heritage of this great nation is now being threatened by the people whom once embraced it.



Is it really time for gun reform or is there more to the story than meets the eye?

What You'll Learn..

·  In my book you will discover in which direction America is heading in the midst of controversy

·  I bring an objective perspective to the table and divulge the facts

·  We are living in one of the most uncertain times in history!

·  Empower yourself with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision
 

We are constantly plagued by mass shootings and innocent people die each year due to these preventable tragedies. Are you tired of the constant and meaningless blood shed that goes on in our Country? Are you ready to claim what's rightfully ours, peace, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?



Can we really collectively reduce gun violence in this nation?



Can we really to make America great again?



Find YOUR answer now!



Together we can bring change! With every purchase made you help support my mission to bring forth truth to a misinformed public. Please help me on my quest to debunk myths, propaganda and lies media feeds the world...



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"With a keen eye for detail one truth will prevail, no matter how deep the uncertain waters may appear the truth will always surface in perfect clarity you just have to search hard enough." --Henry J. Anderson

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Healthy Pragmatic Solutions Inc
• Release date: May 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393285694

Book preview

Chapter 1 - Gun Culture and a History of Firearms

Foundations of American Gun Culture

When the gun control debate rears its head, the phrase gun culture never lags far behind. By definition, gun culture refers to American attitudes and beliefs regarding civilian firearms. More specifically, it references the passion many Americans possess for guns, especially in contrast to other developed countries.

While other governments—those of nations such as Japan and Australia—have overwhelmingly rejected the notion of individual firearm use, many Americans feel entitled to the personal liberty of owning a gun. Their reasoning varies from personal protection to sport, yet their arguments are the same: owning a gun is a right enshrined in the United States Constitution.

And, depending on interpretation, that holds true. When drafting the foundation of our country, the founding fathers specifically touched on firearms. Having fled the tyrannical, colonizing government of England, they valued the ability of citizens to fight corrupt governments. Hence, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reading as follows:

A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Historically, the American passion for guns is rooted in a mentality of personal liberty, frontier life, coming of age, and sport. It finds its beginnings prior to the country’s founding, starting with personal firearm ownership during the Revolutionary War.

Throughout the formation of the United States and its early history, gun ownership was often associated with personal liberty and independence from the government. Early American colonists relied on weapons to protect themselves from foreign influence and Native American tribes.

In turn, the government organized citizen militias, as a full-time army was not fiscally reasonable, and citizens had the required experience. Militia service was often mandatory for all men, similar to mandatory conscription in modern countries such as Israel and South Korea. Men viewed owning a firearm and being able to protect their families and communities as an integral aspect of adulthood and masculinity.

However, this practice began to fade in the early nineteenth century, with mandatory militias giving way to volunteer-based militias. And while the necessity of owning firearms decreased, the cultural precedent and sense of responsibility did not. Many American men continued to believe in the importance of being able to protect their families from potential threats, with firearms being the most effective and historically significant method of doing so.

This perspective on gun ownership and use persisted as Americans began to settle in the frontier states reaching westward throughout the nineteenth century to expand the country. In the uninhabited reaches of the American west, settlers were forced to protect themselves from wildlife, criminals, and natives. The easiest means of providing this protection was to be armed with a gun.

Furthermore, the United States was an agrarian society throughout its early history. In other words, its economy was centered around agriculture and food procurement. Citizens worked to provide their communities with basic sustenance, rather than relying on specialized farming and trade as we do today.

At this point in history, hunting supplemented the food provided by farming. This meant that for some individuals, hunting became a full-time job. For others, it was a means of supporting their families outside of traditional working hours. For all, it provided a means of protection against wild animals.

Both owning a gun and learning how to use it were rites of passages for men in early America—especially among rural communities that more heavily relied on hunting for survival. Using a firearm signaled that a boy was ready to take on a provider role in the family unit, rather than being entirely dependent on his parents.

Today, even as we have moved away from hunting for sustenance, an American passion for hunting has prevailed in the form of sport. Many Americans hunt species ranging from deer to geese, often as a means of population control.

Modern day views on guns point to the overall association of firearms with personal freedom and strength. Gun ownership is almost like an inheritance, with many Americans viewing it as a continuation of the country’s bare bones roots. Popular entertainment genres such as western films and frontier literature perpetuate the association as well. Firearms even serve as an inheritance in a more literal way, with many families passing down guns over generations and teaching children the skills of hunting.

Brief Background of Modern Gun Control

The Second Amendment to the United States was passed in December of 1791. It outlined the constitutional right to bear arms in order to maintain regulated militias for the security of each state. However, the amendment has never been cut and dry. Throughout history, and to this day, its meaning and implications are the subject of wide debate.

On the one hand, some scholars link the right to own a firearm to the right of defending oneself. On the other, it can be argued that the Second Amendment must be viewed in the context of the time at which it was written. Proponents of viewing the Bill of Rights as a living document would argue that the Second Amendment was passed with the goal of creating a standing army and is now irrelevant due to modern military force in the United States.

Moving away from the broader topic of whether owning a gun is an inalienable right in the United States, gun control has occurred for centuries. Although the phrase gun control is often met with fear of banning firearms entirely, the phrase is extremely broad. It simply references any law that regulates the manufacturing, transfer, selling, possession, and use of firearms. As a result, we should not discuss if we should pass control. Instead, we should discuss to what extent we should control guns.

Today’s gun control efforts start back in 1968 with the Gun Control Act. The federal law was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson following the assignation of President John F. Kennedy. While complex, it essentially granted the government—at all levels—more power to regulate gun sales and possession.

Major changes brought on by the Gun Control Act of 1968 include a variety of anti-crime measures. First and foremost, it