Amendment 10

Canada: Plea to resist the relaxation of Canada's gun laws
 September 9,2010


http://www.iansa-women.org/node/283

Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.




   The article was basically about Canada's plea to congress to relax the gun laws which is asking them to let up on the banning of handguns. Canada pleas to Congress because they feel that single women should be able to possess hand guns to protect their children as well as themselves. Statistics show that 1 out of 3 women are killed by their husbands due to gunfire. Instead of handguns being restricted Canada is trying to direct its attention towards other dangerous weapons as well.
   This article relates to the constitution because Amendment 10 is giving citizens the right to speak their minds and suggest improvisions that will help their communities and themselves. Canada stressing the gun laws is rights of the states, in which they know what is best for their state. Suggesting improvising the law showcases how Canada is thinking about the safety of their citizens and exercising their rights as a state and acting upon indivisual pleas for help. Canada is actually supplying for demand in a way seeing how women are dying off and are in need of help and protection.
       I think Canada is doing a good job, they are aware of what is going on within their area and trying to correct it before it gets way out of hand. I believe that Canada is one of the most strongest, well put together places around. I feel that Chicago is in need of actions like those in which Canada takes. Anxious to see if Canada's suggestion works, I hope someone will propose a bill for Congress suggesting that weapons be kept for protection and nothing more.