Title: Republican Views on Gun Control | Republican Views
Headings: Republican Views on Gun Control
Republican Views on Gun Control
Conservative Philosophy and Gun Control
Democrats vs Republicans on Gun Control
Prominent Republicans Speak Out on Gun Restrictions
John McCain on Gun Control
Christ Christie on Gun Control
Hardliners
The Democratic Position on Gun Control
Mental Health Issues
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Content: The GOP (“Grand Old Party”) is keen to point out that the Republican position on gun rights does not flow from a fondness for weapons, but from a fundamental principle that calls for upholding certain rights that the nation was built upon. Republicans believe that governmental regulation of firearms is largely unconstitutional and therefore, most gun laws are an infringement on the individual’s rights to bear arms. The dominant point made by Republicans in this regard is that the Second Amendment gives the right to the individual to protect himself, his family, and his property. Generally speaking, Republicans do not feel that every citizen in America has the right to own a gun. Instead, they believe that the inviolability of gun ownership rights is something that is better left to individual states to decide. To some degree, the conservative stance on the Second Amendment has been forged by cultural influences. Many of the traditional “red” states within the U.S are located in the Midwest or the South. Inhabitants from these regions tend to be enthusiastic supporters of hunting and recreational shooting. Indeed, for some of these citizens, a firearm is a source of sustenance. In this spirit, Conservatives honor the traditions and cultural influences surrounding traditional hunting, fishing, and shooting sports.