As LaFollette mentions in The Practice of Ethics, many people argue between two opinions of whether or not gun control should be followed (LaFollette, 2007). One group of individuals believes that it is our right as American citizens to bear arms, as stated in the U.S. constitution. Not upholding our nation's second amendment can be seen as controversial. LaFollette advises that we should consider how our nation's founding leaders determined that we had a fundamental right as humans to bear arms (2007). While I understand both sides of the gun control argument, I stand firm in my belief to uphold the Second Amendment.
LaFollette begins the gun control discussion with fundamental rights, determining what a fundamental right is. However, my interpretation of his writing is biased, in favor of more restrictive gun control, and wrote an entire paper to defend his claims and discredit an adversary's opinion. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees to all citizens the right to own and carry firearms. With that being said, yes, I strongly feel citizens do have a right to bear arms. In the article "The Case for More Guns (and More Gun Control)," Goldberg reports that in 2011 the Gallup poll revealed 47 percent of American adults keep at least one gun at home or on their property. Many of these gun owners are absolutists opposed to any government regulation of firearms (2012). I am a woman, and imposing restrictions on my ability to protect myself is another form of government control. It is my fundamental interest in protecting myself and my family against anyone that tries to bring harm – firearms are the equalizer they are meant to be in an unequal situation. 
As far as being able to bear arms, I think that we should keep this right open to those who understand gun control and is responsible. As an owner of eight firearms, I don't take lite of the privilege bestowed upon me. LaFollette (2007) also determined that gun control supporters cite empirical evidence of a positive correlation between murder rates and gun availability. Since the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which mandated background checks for gun purchases from licensed dealers, the debate on gun control has changed dramatically (History.com., 2019). For an individual to purchase a firearm in this country, all they have to do is open their checkbooks and submit to a basic background check. Those two reasons shouldn't be the only things they need to accomplish to own a firearm. Whether or not we should approve of gun control should not be the main question as LaFollette mentions there are more alternatives to the topic (2007). General arguments for gun control are not entirely unfounded. No matter which side of the debate you are on, I believe gun control will always remain a contention topic.
References:
Goldberg, J. (2012). The Case for More Guns (and More Gun Control). The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/12/the-case-for-more-guns-and-more-gun-control/309161/
History.com. (2018). Second Amendment. Retrieved from: https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/2nd-amendment#section_1
LaFollette, H. (2007). The practice of ethics. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
