The Constitution is the foundation of this country that states that the American people should have their freedom, including the freedom to own a firearm. Ronald Reagan was a Republican president and a proud member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). His opinion on gun control is as follows: “With the right to bear arms comes a great responsibility to use caution and common sense in gun purchases. And it is simply common sense that there is a waiting period to allow local law enforcement to conduct background checks on those who wish to purchase firearms." It is not the guns that are limited there, but the people. If you want to buy a gun, you have to wait a period before receiving the permit. I completely agree with Ronald Reagan that owning a firearm is a huge responsibility, so much so that a background check is necessary firearm is parallel to a tattoo, it is more than likely that you will have it forever Therefore, a two week waiting period should not matter If one would undoubtedly want a firearm, or a tattoo, then would be willing to wait since it won't matter years from now if he has to wait a while before receiving it, the permit or