...arguments regarding gun control. a. Good arguments on both sides of the issue. b. Viewpoints have different basis. i. Religious beliefs. ii. Cultural beliefs. iii. Familial upbringing. iv. Gender bias. II. Debate arguments for and against banning guns in the United States. c. New gun control laws alone will not solve violent crimes/massacres. Law abiding citizens are not the problem, and a ban law will not stop criminals from obtaining weapons. d. Consequences of banning guns from law abiding citizens. The American people have the right to protect themselves. Other countries have banned guns and then massacred the population. e. Banning guns in the United States will prevent the mentally ill from procuring weapons in order to perpetrate mass killings. f. There is no need for weapons to be owned by the private sector. v. Hunting is not a viable option for feeding families anymore. vi. Overthrowing the government is not a valid argument since we live in a democracy. g. Going back to the constitution: The Second Amendment doesn't allow for any limitations on the right to bear arms. But there are always loop holes within it. III. In conclusion, many arguments are being discussed. h. Many viewpoints need to be considered. i. Banning weapons for the sake of the United States population is needed for the safety of society. vii. Remove guns from the hands...
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...Kaytlin Wilson DE english 11 Mr. Edwards 08 March 2018 Gun Control When there is a bombing, society blames the bomber. When there is a drunk-driving accident, society blames the driver. Why, when there is a shooting does society blame the gun? Recently there was a school shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, where a 19-year-old male began shooting at students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Nikolas Cruz, the shooter, used a semi-automatic AR-15 assault rifle. Cruz obtained this weapon legally in the state of Florida. Which he then used to fire off in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Although this school shooting was a tragedy, the United States does not need to approve more gun control laws. Gun control laws should no be put in place due to the following reasons: banning assault weapons (like the one used in the Douglas shooting) will not reduce crime, gun control laws will not...
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...Gun Control or Our Freedom Jill Sanders ENG/215 January 28, 2013 Sophia Hsia Gun Control or Our Freedom The pros and cons of gun control has been a debate over the years brings several issues to light. The myth of the Second Amendment is merely a reasoning clause for the right to bear arms, and people have the right to bear arms for their own personal use. The truth of the Second Amendment is “A well- regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state ” (www.guninformation.org/freedom.html). The legislative proposals are trying to restrict the availability of firearms to the public raise several questions. What restrictions on firearms are truly permissible under our Constitution? Does gun control constitute crime? Will the nation’s crime rates decrease with stricter regulation put on gun ownership? Last but not least would it hinder or impair the means of self-defense of citizens? (Krouse, March 2005) “First it is important to realize that the right to live is a very important right and a freedom”. If more gun control means lives saved then more gun control should mean more freedom. “The government has an obligation to protect the people’s rights such as the right to live. So the government has an obligation to place more restrictions on individual gun ownership. Do you as an American agree to the government is infringing on your rights?” We are going to explore the choices we have as citizens of the United States (www.guninformation.org/freedom...
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...Halusek Persuasive Research Paper In America, guns have been a part of the country’s society since its birth. Throughout history, citizens of the US have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, and to hunt for food. In the United States, gun control is an issue that has both sides firmly imbedded in their beliefs. The parties in favor of gun ownership and the right to keep and bear arms rely on the fact that provisions for such rights are protected by the Constitution. No legitimate study in the US has ever shown that gun control has any positive impact on crime. Society benefits from firearms in the hands of responsible citizens. In this time of turmoil and growing violence, gun advocates feel more than ever that their position is justified. The issue of gun control continues to remain a controversy. A large number of citizens believe that if gun acts are strictly enforced, that violence and the threat of crime will reduce everywhere. On the other hand, a large amount of society feels that they deserve the right to bear arms and will stop at nothing to protect their second amendment. The challenging issue of gun control takes a harmonizing act of extreme measures. Weighing the rights and liberties for each individual against the welfare and safety of the public is a risky balancing act. Attempts to keep firearms away from these citizens do more harm than good. People believe that the banning of guns is the way to save lives, this statement is incorrect...
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...Despite efforts to successfully enforce strict gun control laws, crime rates have not decreased, which nullifies the arguments of gun control supporters. Gun control supporters claim that making gun control laws stricter will reduce crime rates and get rid of gun violence mostly. They believe if guns are taken away from the public, then there would not be any guns to be used in violent gun crimes. The truth is that this would only take the guns away from the law abiding citizens, leaving the rest to be illegally transferred from criminal to criminal, most likely used against those who no longer have guns to defend themselves with. According to Gun Facts, most violent crime is committed by repeat offenders. “Dealing with recidivism is key to...
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...The discussion on gun control has been a long-heated debate for many years. The restriction of firearm ownership infringes the Constitutional rights set forth by the founding fathers of the United States. Gun control is a direct opposition to the second amendment, does not reduce crime rates, and will make a criminal’s job easier. Most Americans believe that they have a right to own a firearm because it is their constitutional right as stated in the second Amendment (Lott 2016, 79). Gun control advocates believe in a flawed notion that citizens are either ill-tempered or too simpleminded to be trusted with weapons which explains why some have proposed including waiting periods before purchasing a firearm, extremely detailed licensing agreements and regulations, and the overall banning of weapons to certain individuals. All the citizens have the...
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...(CNN). Horrific, terrifying, and saddening all describe the above-mentioned events. And as would be expected, each one of these events brought forth the question, “Where does the America draw the line between personal freedoms and the safety and well-being of her citizens?” The Second Amendment promises, “[…] the right of people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” But, the recent shooting in Connecticut has caused the extremely emotionally charged arguments both for and against the ban of assault weapons to resurface within the United States Congress. This paper will provide an unbiased presentation of both arguments for and against the ban of assault weapons. Upon objectively presenting both sides of the argument, the paper will then proceed into developing a stance against the ban of assault weapons through the further discussion and elaboration upon the ideas As mentioned before, the Second Amendment specifically states...
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...Skills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving March 20, 2016 Chip Hellman To Ban or Not to Ban With gun violence on the rise, some lawmakers have decided to argue for the banning of guns. (Vizzard, 2015) Over the years, there have been many arguments between citizens and lawmakers whether to ban guns or not. With mass shootings in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Arizona in recent years, the argument has been brought back to the surface. However, still no gun control legislation has been passed (Vizzard, 2015). The second amendment states individuals have the right to bear arms (Sipf, 2015) protecting themselves from harm. The right to bear arms is a constitutional right; legally protecting oneself should be the right of every living person, and should not be taken away. The second amendment was set in a time very different from current days. There were no school shootings, no gang activity, and there were no movie theaters for a person to walk into and start shooting. The gun policy has not changed in decades, with that, does the second amendment still apply. In 1993, both the Brady Handgun Prevention Act (commonly termed the Brady Law) which had expired in 2004 and federal assault weapon restrictions laws were passed, since then little impact has been seen. (Vizzard, 2015) After a group of mass shootings happened around the United States, a few of the states have “placed additional restrictions on magazine capacities of semi-automatic firearms” (Vizzard, 2015) in...
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...infringed’ from the U.S constitution seems like a pretty solid sentence. There is really no way to misinterpret it. Our country gained its freedom with guns, kept its freedom with guns, and guns will play a vital role in keeping our freedom. The banning of firearms in America is an illegal act, and degrades the values this country has been founded on. Guns not only play a vital role in many people's lives, but are useful tools, fun to use, and can protect people from harm. Our founding fathers wanted us to have guns to protect ourselves and would be disgusted at our government's current abuse, and overall disregard of the constitution of the United States. Many people argue that guns kill people; this is untrue. Guns in the hands of a negligent person have potential to kill people, just as anything else. Guns do not kill people, people kill people; and for this reason alone banning guns would endanger society. Someone with the intent to do someone else harm will find a way, with or without a gun. The right to bear arms gives society a fighting chance to fight for themselves if a harmful situation should arise. Becoming solely dependent upon the Government to protect society is an unrealistic fantasy. This fantasy sounds nice; having a non-violent society is the ultimate goal, but will not be met by banning guns. Banning guns will give criminals more chances to inflict harm on innocent lives, because criminals will continue to be violent while society is unarmed and...
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...Government and Gun Control Guns have been a controversial topic since the founding of the United States. Our forefathers decided that "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". From the very beginning our government has controlled a citizen's rights in regards to firearms. In 1999, citizens are being limited just as our ancestors were only the government has taken the responsibility away from the individual and placed it on the manufacturer of the firearms. Media coverage and firearm-related deaths have caused the government to intervene on the manufacturing and banning of firearms. In order to discuss firearms we must understand its definition. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a firearm is "a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder- usually used of small arms". The Oxford Dictionary simply states that a firearm is “a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun". These definitions are vague and somewhat confusing to those who are not very knowledgeable in the firearm subject. Many reporters and anti-firearm organizations also include assault weapons and semi-automatic weapons. So I will go ahead and speak of firearms to include all guns and rifles. Anti-firearm groups have been around since the Constitution was written. These organizations believe that gun ownership should be limited and very strict. Their quest is to reduce violence, ensure that the government...
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...Right Guns are not the problem. I believe the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution should stay the way it is. First of all, the second amendment was written by our Founding Fathers who made it very clear in the Constitution that the the people of the United States have the right to keep and bear arms. Secondly, gun control hasn’t worked in Chicago, one of our nation’s largest cities, so why should gun control even be considered? Finally, using a gun to protect and provide for your family is a necessity. The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Guns shall not be restricted in the United States of America. In 1789, James Madison said, “A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the best and most natural defense of a free country,” according to the Tenth Amendment Center. George Mason defined militia as “the whole people, except for a few...
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...Banning guns will create a world without violence. But there is no such thing as a world without violence. Gun don't kill, people kill our country is producing more idiots than anywhere in the world, we skate anyone and everyone through then we ignoring them. We allow labels to be put on every condition even if its laziness and we call it autism or Asperger’s. We reward kids for acting dumb when they just don't want to try and we give them IEP’s and reduce the work they have to do. Guns alone don’t kill, someone must pick it up, aim it and pull the trigger. If someone wanted to kill and you take the guns away, then they’ll find another away like a knife, cars, pillows, bats, hangars, even water. Although getting rid of guns might decrease the death rate, there are other ways to kill. It's rather doubtful for it, if you look at history man first used their bare hands, evolved to sticks, then firearms, and now other little exotic creature. Getting rid of gun goes against the constitution the right to keep...
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...Alternative Proposals for Tough Gun Control Law is the Solution As violence and crime rate continue to increase, debates on tougher gun control also continue to escalate. While it is a popular notion that more weapons mean more gun-related injuries, many people vehemently oppose restriction on their freedom to own guns. Tougher gun control is an issue that is seen as black and white, though it is not. It is true that these dangerous weapons entails greater responsibility on the owner’s part. What I don’t understand is that we immediately opt to either say yes or a definite no, while saying yes means completely banning civilians to obtain guns. Saying yes on gun control absolutely does not mean a total ban. We can still buy and acquire these weapons for personal defense, while at the same time following strict policies for check and balance. Data on weapons effect does not prove correlation A psychological view known as weapons effect has been the basis for laws in gun control. The theory suggests that weapons can induce aggressive behaviour with tendencies to inflict harm when exposed with weapons (especially guns) for a relative time. While this is a good point, some studies have criticized its assumptions for its ecological validity (results cannot be used to conclude real life applications) perhaps due to the nature of the study itself. Still some argue that weapons effect does the opposite results according to other studies. For instance, results described by Kates and...
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...Imagine a world without guns. There would not be any military, no self-defense, and there would be more crime than ever. Guns in the right hands are harmless. Guns do not kill people, it is the people using them. Everyone is always saying that guns are the reason for the rise in criminal activity in the last few years, but they are wrong. It is all about how the guns are handled. The U.S. Constitution’s second amendment says that we have the right to bear arms. It would be a violation of our rights if they took away everyone’s guns. Many people would try to overthrow the government and there would be more crime and murder than ever before. The answer to lessen crime is not by taking away guns, people commit crimes with various other...
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...final ratification. The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights 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.". The true meaning of the Second Amendment is that we, as Americans, are guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms. This right must not be infringed upon. Everyone has heard countless statistics regarding firearms and violence. According to the National Institute of Justice, firearms were used in 68 percent of murders, 42 percent of robbery offenses and 22 percent of aggravated assaults nationwide in 2006. The National Institute of Justice does not clarify how many of the murders and assaults were in self-defense, or suicide. They also do not disclose how many firearms related murders were police involved. Of the robbery offenses, aggravated assaults, and murders, there is no figure placed on the amount of firearms that were legally purchased. I am certain that the amount of crimes committed with firearms were illegally were from those purchased on the black market, which is a controversial issue all on its own. The director of Cato’s Project on Criminal Justice, Tim Lynch, writes that “The defensive use of guns happens much more often than people realize,” and, “Each year gun owners prevent a great deal of criminal mayhem—murders, rapes, robberies, and batteries.” In the Cato Institute’s study, a gun is never even fired in the vast majority of self-defense cases...
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