Entry 5: 2nd Amendment

Source: Cartoon for Self Defense. June 29, 2010.
http://www.getliberty.org/content_images/Cartoon%20-%20For%20Self%20Defense%20-%20ALG%20(500).jpg

Constitutional Connection: 2nd Amendment
" 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."

Explanation of Connection:

    The Statue of Liberty is saying," I have it for self defense." She has the constitution
in a holster on her side. In the upper left hand corner, it states that the Supreme Court
struck down the gun ban in chicago upholding the second amendment of the constitution.
She also has the word "freedom" written on her dress.

    This political cartoon clearly demonstrates the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution.
People have the right to bear arms. It demonstrates the 2nd Amendment because it
shows that most people would use arms for self defense. It even states that the
Supreme Court denied the gun ban in Chicago which makes it constitutional and legal.

    I believe people should have the right to bear arms for self defense but not all people.
It would be just if guns were registered and permitted to certain people. Everyone
shouldn't have a gun because some will use them for criminal purposes. There should be
a background check to see who is allowed to bear arms and who isn't.