Should the second amendment be altered?

Facts_Dude

It should not be altered. This is because even though some people with unwonted anger could buy a gun and decide to use it against people, you need a license to own a gun. This stops almost all illegal gun users. However, there are still some people that use guns in a worsened way. In 2017, 39,773 people died from a gun (https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/16/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/). And so, The second amendment does not need to be altered, rather it's us who need to regulate more gun laws across the U.S.

Happy_Killbot

Absolutely not. The right of the citizens to bear arms is necessary in preventing government intrusion into the personal affairs of individuals. If the US government alters the 2nd amendment, such that it takes away or provides restrictions on gun ownership then we open up ourselves to potential violence from government entities, because the government would have a monopoly on violence. A governments purpose is to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens, and in return, the government should expect the citizens to uphold that government.

By disarming the public, a government will lose the trust of the individuals, and undermine their own promise to defend the public. As the 2nd amendment stands, there is little need to change it and thus it ought best be left how it is.