Common ownership should determine Second Amendment protection for rifles

Overview Debates Related claims Topics

The right to own a gun is a fundamental human right

More guns make society safer

U.S. public schools should allow teachers to carry firearms

Banning assault-style weapons would significantly reduce gun violence

A single national standard should replace state-by-state rifle bans

Counties should be free to ban rifles their state allows

Large-capacity magazine limits should remain enforceable during appeals

The federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional

The U.S. should allow hunting in national monuments

Allowing adults under 21 to purchase handguns poses an unacceptable risk to public safety

Assault weapons should be banned

Universal background checks should be required for every gun sale

The Second Amendment was never meant to cover military-style weapons

There should be stricter regulations on guns to reduce mass shootings

Inability to own a gun makes law-abiding citizens less safe