Quick Thought

The question of the Second Amendment's purpose has again been asked in light of recent events. Gun control is not unreasonable, they are dangerous tools that can be used for recreation and self defense, but also a tool that can cause great harm to other. It can help guns out of the hands of those who should not possess one, criminals and those not in the right of mind.

However, despite our efforts to keep guns out of the hands of these people, it is a futile effort. People will get access to these weapons illegally, there is always a market for it and people willing to sell. So how do we fix this? It has to be societal change, perhaps even somewhat cultural. A ban on guns will do nothing, even a restriction on media will have little effect. The problem lies within the mind, we to change how we look at mental illness and other issues of that nature. 

You can stop crime and the horrible acts people inflict upon one another. But what we can do is change society in a way to discourage these acts. The Second Amendment is a right granted to all Americans, but with that right comes a responsibility to treat it with respect.