Gun control is one of the controversial issues that has existed for over two hundred years. The issue is not as simple as many might think because it does not only concern the issue of rights, but is also relevant to aspects of security, crime and education. Guns were created for hunting and protection purposes, but not all citizens in the United States can handle them safely and properly. There are many states in America that have passed laws that effectively regulate the ownership and use of firearms. Ratified by three-quarters of the states, the Second Amendment was adopted, along with the other nine amendments to the Bill of Rights, in 1791. It protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. However, its meaning is still considered ambiguous today due to the ongoing debate over whether the Second Amendment is a collective right, in which states can regulate their own militia units, or an individual right, which allows individuals to maintain and use their weapons (Rose, 2009). The term “gun control” refers to regulation and policy designed to limit or control the ownership of firearms. This problem has been going on for many decades, not only because both sides have never stopped trying, but also because their claims are plausible and reasonable (Edwards III, Wattenberg, & Lineberry, 2006). As a result, gun control has become more of a debate due to people's different perspectives in terms of regions, culture and gender. Through various studies, researchers have found that the majority of people who support gun control are African Americans, women, and Catholics. Furthermore, these people tend to live in the urban and eastern part of the country. They believe that allowing people ... middle of paper ... that, although the phrase implies that people can use weapons for reasons of protection, the clause does not propose any activities relevant to military participation. Then, the Supreme Court ruled that “well-regulated militia” and “security of a free state” in the pretrial clause refer to the need for proper training and security in America. Overall, the Court stated that the preliminary and operative clauses are perfectly unambiguous (Rose, 2009). Works Cited Braman, D., Kahan, D., & Grimmelmann, J. (2005). Shaping facts, culture, and cognition in the gun debate. Social Justice Research, 18(3), 283-304.Vernick, J. S. (2013). Carrying weapons in public: legal and public health implications. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics, 4184-87.Rose, P. B. (2009). HELLER, NORDYKE AND BEYOND: DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT. Lincoln Law Review, 3787-110