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Right to Privacy vs. Gun Purchase Background Checks Introduction The right to privacy and gun purchase background checks are two seemingly conflicting concepts that have been at the center of much debate in the United States. The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, while the right to privacy is protected by several amendments, most notably the Fourth Amendment. As the U.S. grapples with gun violence, background checks have been touted as a potential solution to reduce the number of firearms that end up in the hands of dangerous individuals. However, this has raised concerns about the potential infringement onRead More →

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Article: Gun Owners’ Privacy Introduction Most often debates concerning firearms center around who has the right to acquire a firearm. However, more recently, the debate has focused on the right of legal gun purchasers to maintain their anonymity. Some gun-control lobbyists argue that if records of gun owners were made available, then this increased regulation of weapons would decrease potentially violent crimes. Taking the opposite view, other advocates believe it is their legal right to own and use a firearm, and that anonymity is critically linked this ownership. They assert that the disclosure of gun ownership records could provide a potential road map for criminalsRead More →