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The deaths of Meleanie and Scott Hain are a tragedy. Not all of the details are yet known, but police believe at this time that no outside parties are involved in the shooting deaths. However, this story should not be used by gun control advocates to make a case for diminishing the right to bear arms.
The right to own guns is protected by the Second Amendment. This right should be considered fundamental. People have a right to protect themselves and their homes, and they have a right to hunt. These rights cannot be taken away.
Tragedies that involve guns occur because of the actions of gun owners. The owners themselves are the ones who use guns inappropriately. Their own individual circumstances, not the right to own a gun, should be analyzed.
Given Meleanie Hain’s prominence as a supporter of the right to own a gun, gun control advocates might say this situation shows that more gun controls are necessary. The deaths of Meleanie and Scott Hain are a tragedy, and their own circumstances must be examined. This situation does not mean that more gun controls must be imposed.