Kennesaw Gun Ordinance Research Paper

In 1982, the Kennesaw Gun Ordinance was created. This law required every household to own a gun. In the code of ordinance it states:

In order to provide for the emergency management of the city, and further in order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its in habitants, every head of the household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefore. (Chapter 34- Civil Emergencies, Section 34-21).

As stated, each head of the household must own a gun so they can protect themselves. Of course there are people who are exempt from this law. The people that are exempt from this law are:

households who suffer a physical or mental disability which would prohibit them from using such a firearm. Further exempt from the effect of this section are those heads of household who are paupers or who conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of beliefs or religious doctrine, or persons convicted of a felony. (Chapter 34-Civil Emergencies, Section 34-21).

Most people have to follow the law of having a gun in the house except for

people who have a mental disability or are convicted of a felony. Even people whose religion opposes having a gun are exempt from the law.
In 1982, the reason the Kennesaw Gun Ordinance was passed was to protect everyone and bring the crime rating down.

The crime rating in Kennesaw went down 89% since the law was passed. It has stayed consistent for over 16 years now (Gun Ownership-It’s the Law in Kennesaw). It is these peoples right to own a gun and now it is their law in Kennesaw. The Second Amendment in the Constitution states “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” (Second Amendment). The Second Amendment of the Constitution was created to help the people feel like they could defend themselves. It was given to the people just as the law of Kennesaw Gun Ordinance so they could have an opportunity to defend themselves and make everyone feel more comfortable in day-to-day

life.
I completely support the Kennesaw Gun Ordinance. This law has brought crime ratings down in Kennesaw making it more possible for the cops to save more lives everyday. It gives the people more independence and not having to depend on the police to protect them. It also shows the government cares and supports the right for us to protect ourselves.