… What controls, if any, should be placed on the right to own a gun? Is there an effective way to keep guns out of the hands of madmen and criminals without encroaching on the rights of free, law-abiding citizens? The 2nd Amendment gives us the right to bear arms. Therefore no restrictions should be placed on U.S. citizens. It is not guns that kill people; it is people who kill people. The best way to effectively control criminals is to allow the people to defend themselves. 13. Is our invol …