The aim of the study is to focus on few key areas of the debate. First on the definition of the right to keep and bear arms in historical and theoretical perspective in accordance with the approach of protecting individual liberties. Second, it will emphasize on conservative arguments in favour of gun rights and liberal arguments in favour of gun control. Third, analyse the individual rights approach that is promoted by various advocacy groups. Four, an endeavour would be made in the study to identify the reasons that have created a political and social divide. Fifth, an attempt would be made to analyse the reasons that have prompted the Supreme Court to reverse the previous understanding of the Second Amendment. The final objective of the study being to analyse the reasons behind some advocates championing the case of gun rights as against gun control.