... carry will increase accidental deaths by less than 1%, but will dramatically reduce rapes, aggravated assaults, and murder (Lott, John R Jr. More 43). We shouldn't have to fight for the right to protect ourselves. These people that want more restrictions make statements like, "If everyone has a gun there would have to be more gun related incidents", which is clearly not the case based on previous studies of counties that allow weapons to be carried. They also argue that the use of the word "people" in the Second Amendment refers to the State National Guard Units and not the civilian population. This can also be easily argued. When the constitution was written the Second Amendment reads: 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. James Madison was responsible for ...

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