
The Constitution is what this country was built off of and is the traditional way America is run and the laws we as Americans follow. Among all of the amendments, there have been some altered in the past for better or worse. However, not every amendment can be changed that easily due to its magnitude. The Second Amendment is one of the highest debated Amendments throughout the entire Constitution. From all the debate 2 sides have form, a push to keep things the same in the traditional way of America followed by the side to fight for a reform and push for more control over our Second Amendment Right. As Americans we have always had access to guns, in the past it has not cause big problems which is why there is a big push to keep things the same. But opposing their view is the push for a new Progressive side of Gun Control wanting to impose laws which "Infringes" our Second Amendment right. This side however, does deserve some credit because one of the main goals is to stop the wrong people from getting their hands on guns. Through the 2 sides of the argument a Political and Social divide has formed within the Nation. My goal thru this argument is to produce a type of synthesis that is able to bring the sides together and stop the growth of this Political and Social divide. 

The traditional view of guns is very simple. Guns have been around for so long and have turned into a cultural thing for almost everyone. In the past the main purpose of guns was for hunting food to survive, protection from bad people, and protecting your own. Now this all still plays affect with guns in today's society at Political and Social levels which develops the magnitude of the form divide within the nation. The politics that go on behind guns is something that will never seem to be agreed upon. Too many states can't agree and come to a common consensus which is why Gun Laws still remain at the State Government Level which hasn't always been a bad thing. Thru articles and documents it has been proven that there can be political settlements which can smooth out some rough patches.

New Hampshire has always been known to have very relaxed Gun Laws. However, in a recent article there was a large debate amongst the State Government about whether or not gun laws should be imposed to limit who is able to get their hands on guns. This started an issue between both sides of the Government because supporters of each Republican or Democratic Party were fighting within their own party over this issue. This went on for a while until members of the NRA (National Rifle Association) came in and were able to bring the two sides together. They said that the best way to keep things the same but try and provide for each side of the argument is provide more education about guns so that people who haven't been exposed to guns can get the proper information to satisfy what they wanted. Now this doesn't solve all the issues but it does provide and outlet for people to look deeper into the topic and settle a growing state divide. Even though these cases are rare, it does show that it is possible which leads into the Social aspect of satisfying each party.

Americans have been granted access to guns for so long that it has been so deeply integrated into our culture. This reflects the Social level of guns. It used to be so much more acceptable to walk around with a gun but now it has seem to split people into 2 sides at the Social level. In a book written by John R. Lott, More Guns Less Crime displays how in places that still maintain the open carry law there is actually less crime that goes on compared to similar areas without that law. Although today's society doesn't have as much need to open carry all the time it still proves the point that if people are armed there will naturally be less crime. However, on the social aspect of things not everyone is able to accept the open carry law which makes it hard to come to a common synthesis on this aspect. 

Although there have been some advances in the Political and Social divide of guns there is still the side of the argument that wants Americans to have more of a Progressive view on things. There have been so many pushes for the More Gun Control side to become Progressive and change the way we've done things for such a long time. There may be some valid points in doing that but the overall issue isn't going to be solved in that manner.

As the country grows older it sees more and more change whether it's for the better or for the worse. Because of this, Progressive movements have started to form on so many topics that are constantly debated. One of the biggest movements being gun control and have Americans change to way they've been doing things for years. On a Political and Social level there is a push for more control over the way guns are handled. Whether it be laws imposed to limit or even eliminate the sales of certain guns or a push for a more social satisfying way to please the Anti-Gun supporters there is a Progressive movement to change the way things are done.

Maryland a very large state that has been known for having gun owners and supporters recently passed a law that terminated the sale of Assault Weapons in the state. This was the first of many states to try and impose that law. Reflects the progressive movement of more gun control at the political level by having states impose laws that "infringe" on the Second Amendment right as a citizen. This may have been a good law passed for the immediate future but is only going to cause problems down the road. This is why the senate was able to terminate the law passed because it stirred the Political divide in the state up too much and was already starting to cause problems. Though it may have seemed to be a good idea at first it shows how people can accept some progressive movements but when they get too drastic is when things start to get ugly. Which is what develops the push for a more political synthesis that also reflects the Social aspect.

Gabby Giffords a big supporter of more Gun Control attempted to push her Progressive ideas into a state that was full of cultural background of guns. She was forcing more control on people who were able to get guns because she was attacked by a lunatic leaving several around her dead. Her ideas were not bad and would have been more social accepted in a different state. But because guns were such a cultural norm for Minnesota the place she tried to push this the social fire started to rage once again. Although her push was only to keep guns in the hands of the sane people it was still heavily rejected at the social level which once again hits back on the point of the social divide. 

Not all gun laws are going to be accepted in the way that their supporters want them to which is what develops the large social and political divide. The world in all is becoming a progressive place but people get hung up on ideals they've been living by for generations which is why it's very hard to have a strong progressive push in some areas.

Gun Control will be an issue that will continue to grow in our Nation with no end in sight. However, there does appear to be a way for Americans to come to a common synthesis by keeping the traditional way of guns but still have that progressive movement in a positive direction satisfying both sides of the argument. That way is thru the educational groups formed to keep people up to date on safety, legality, and protection of guns such as the National Rifle Association. This group is set up as a non-profit organization started in 2008 which has made strides to fight to keep the Second Amendment the way it is. It strays away from any Political aspects and aims for more socially expecting ways for people to become more comfortable with guns and how they are handled.

Groups like this need time to develop and improve in places they know they struggle. The NRA specifically has 4.5 million members which is constantly growing at a faster and faster rate. Gun enthusiast are following behind the lead this group is taking. By providing the proper education on guns over time it is going to develop a better outlook on the debate. However, with the membership growing so rapidly comes the push back to be expected on such a group. This may be the answers but more supporters need to come in such as Coilion Noir, a gun enthusiast who like myself wants more education on guns but is fighting to prevent the foreseeable future of gun control. The way things are heading now it appears that the government is going to keep taking away from our "Right to bear arms.." which will leave us empty handed. To stop this from happening groups like the NRA have to continue to fight for the rights of the people. Although it may seem as though this is the answer to join each side, it's going to take more than one group to bring the people together.

Socially and politically through a common synthesis such as the NRA there can be a common agreement between the two sides of Gun Control. The future to this debated topic is very unclear but the answer seems to be right in front of us. We just need more and more people to buy into the education and protection that can come from such a prominent group. 

