The Security of a Free State

The possession and use of firearms is a source of much debate in the United States. Some people favor stringent gun control laws, while others are staunch supporters of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Both sides of the issue have many voters in agreement with them. For example, the "Million Mom March" is an organization (which incidentally, has only about 750,000 members) that supports stricter gun laws, believing that will make the world a safer place for kids. On the other side, we have the National Rifle Association, a 4 million-member group that lobbies for more liberal gun laws, in accordance with our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. While firearm opponents have strong convictions and beliefs, people supporting the right to own and use a gun have logic on their side. …