Our government is led by our president Donald Trump a very powerful conservative who is very passionate about his views. A right-wing gun lobby The National Rifle Association is fighting to stop the extension of the Violence Against Women Act that assists victims of domestic abuse. This act would give law enforcement the ability to strip domestic abuse offenders of their weapons. The NRA is very against this and for that reason is fighting for the provision not to be passed. This provision would also stop a wider range of people charged with domestic abuse from buying any guns in the future and the NRA believes that is unacceptable. Originally this act stated that if you commit domestic abuse and you are or formerly were married to that victim, you would not be able to purchase guns in the future. This new provision includes if you commit domestic abuse, even if you have no formal relation with that victim, in the future you will not be allowed to buy guns. Personally, I believe it is very dangerous for a person charged with domestic abuse to be allowed to own a weapon. However, not all domestic abuse cases are as extreme as they may appear. Citizens of the United States have the right to bear, because it is written in the constitution. That being said, I do not believe it is wrong to take caution when determining how freely convicted individuals of a substantial crimes can purchase weaponry. Taking caution sometimes leads to regulations being put in place to help ensure our safety. Regulations may be made, and I may or may not agree with them, however they should not interfere with the rights that are given to us at birth.
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