Constitution. The Second Amendment states: “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” (Bill of Rights). The Second Amendment has guaranteed us this right without a doubt since 1791. The writer believes that people need to be more educated about guns. The media distorts the topic and feeds on any negativity on that topic. The American people don't really know the good news about guns, or how many people's lives a gun can save. There are many reasons to own guns. People are presumptuous when it comes to gun ownership. Some reasons for owning guns include hunting, recreation, protection and sports. The main reason for owning guns is protection. There are times in people's lives when they may need to protect themselves before local law enforcement can intervene. (Agresti e