What rights do the second amendment to the Constitution protect? Do you think these protections are necessary? Why or why not? What gun legislation would you propose? If you would not propose any new legislation, what changes would you make to existing gun legislation?

Read the following articles:

•  Temple massacre has some Sikhs mulling gun ownership (Fox News)
•  Here’s where every 2020 candidate stands on guns (Vox)
•  Parkland Shooting: Where gun control and school safety stand today (NY Times)

After reading the articles, answer the following questions:
• What rights do the second amendment to the Constitution protect? Do you think these protections are necessary? Why or why not?

• Clearly, no protection offered in the Bill of Rights is absolute. What limits on firearms has the Supreme Court ruled are constitutional? What limits on firearms do you believe are constitutional?

• What gun legislation would you propose? If you would not propose any new legislation, what changes would you make to existing gun legislation?