The Second Amendment

"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 Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects a right to keep bear arms from the federal government. The state have the right to operate and raise a disciplined militia (such as the Air and National Guards) to defend the people. The right to bear arms means the people have the right to use a weapon to defend themselves and their own state. Also, the people have the right to bear arm for purpose of killing game (hunting). However, the people do not have the right to bear arm to commit a crime.

Illinois Considering Law Requiring Gun Owners To Carry $1,000,000 In Insurance

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Owners Act. Provides that any person who owns a firearm in this State shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until such loss or theft is reported to the police department or sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the owner resides. Provides that the Department of State Police shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under this Act if the Department finds that the person to whom such card was issued possesses or acquires a firearm and does not submit evidence to the Department of State Police that he or she has been issued in his or her name a liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person. Effective January 1, 2010.

In my opinion, that it ridiculous that if you want to own a gun you would need to buy a million dollar insurance policy in order to exercise your second amendment right. I would not want to buy the insurance policy because if I just need the gun for protection in my home.

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I can see from the government point of view to make this policy. I think they are trying to make guns cost so high that it is impossible for people to buy it and commit a crime. I like the idea of this policy but then I don't like it. Guns should be only use as protection, but not to commit a crime.