U.S. citizens should legally be allowed to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees our rights as American citizens to bear arms. Yet strict concealed carry laws prevent us from doing so. It is actually these laws that are the cause of much of the violent crime in America. These laws also prevent citizens from protecting themselves against potential threats. If citizens could carry concealed firearms without a license, there would be less crime and fewer innocent deaths. For example, many states have begun to relax gun controls and, unsurprisingly, the effects have been positive on personal safety. As more states legalize concealed carry with permits, statistics show that less gun control is proving more effective in reducing crime rates than gun control laws were. supposed to lower in the first place. There are many reports that ordinary citizens are able to protect themselves from attackers by carrying a concealed firearm. If permits were not required, more Americans would be able to protect themselves. Facts like these lead one to wonder why such strict concealed carry laws were passed. The weapon was first seen in Chinese history a few thousand years ago. And since then, it has shaped and shaped human civilization into what it is today. Most notably, guns have had a major impact on America and have become a very hot topic. In Western times, almost everyone carried some type of weapon. It was a necessity to give you a chance of survival. Although gun freedom in America was primarily intended for people to be able to protect themselves, all types of unsavory people are featured... middle of paper ......with gun licensing laws concealed fists. " Dave Kopel. Clayton E. Cramer and David B. Kopel, nd Web. April 10, 2014. Cramer, Clayton E. and David B. Kopel. “A Brief History of Concealed Handgun Permits.” South Africa crime free. April 10, 2014. “The History of Concealed Carry.” CCW Concealed Carry. Howerton, Jason. eventually passed the concealed carry law. "Blaze April 4, 2014: n. pag. Print. "The Second Amendment." Nra-Ila. 2013 National Rifle Association of America. Institute for Legislative Action, nd Web. April 16. 2014. .