Government Gun Control“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” (The United Amendment 2 of the States Constitution. Since the beginning of time, guns have been known to be a crucial factor in the survival of civilizations. Government involvement in the firearms industry has been a debate among many in the United States all citizens have their fundamental rights. As government gun control becomes increasingly intrusive and constricting to the average man, the general public gradually loses the right to defend itself. beginning to mid 1900s. The first federal gun law was passed in 1927 and this law made it illegal to ship firearms that could be concealed from view (Henderson 16). It was not until 1933 that gun control became a major issue of national debate following an assassination attempt on the newly elected president. Public pressure and media coverage of this dramatic event led to government awareness and concern and thus calls for national firearms policies (Henderson 15). The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees civilians the right to keep and bear arms. On December 15, 1791, the Founding Fathers of the United States felt it was important to grant the inhabitants of their nation the right to arms to protect themselves and their nation. Currently, there is more discrepancy and less understanding of this amendment than of any other issue concerning the Constitution (“Second Amendment to the United States Constitution” online). There are many groups across the country that support gun control...... middle paper ......_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States>.Smith, Guy. Facts about guns. 2009. Print. Version 5.1.Suquer, Richard C. "Ban All Guns Now!" Adequacy.org - News for adults. November 7, 2001. Web. March 1, 2010. "The Constitution of the United States - The Constitution of the United States online - USConstitution.net." Index Page - The United States Constitution online - USConstitution.net. 1995. Network. 07 March 2010. .Thompson, Sarah. “Raging Against Self-Defense: A Psychiatrist Examines the Anti-Gun Mentality, by Sarah Thompson, MD” Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership – Homepage. JPFO, 2000. Web. 02 March 2010. .Tushnet, Mark V. Out of Reach: Why the Constitution Cannot End the Gun Battle. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2007. Print.