Gun Control Matthew EN-1420 April 15, 2015 What an amazing country “land of the free and the brave” known as the United States of America. It is a known fact that people from all around the globe immigrate here for the opportunity and the freedom. This very freedom that makes so many want to be here should not be impinged on. There are some good regulations and laws in place to keep citizens safe, however, the U.S. should not be banning anymore gun types! Let us explore. Our freedoms are
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Anti Gun Control Do you want to be defenseless when an armed criminal breaks into your house and you can’t fight back because you don’t have any firearms in your home? Don’t you want to protect your family and yourself incase of a dilemma such as this? Well our country The United States of America is threatening to almost strip us of our American right to bear arms. Over the past 200 years the need for weapons, especially firearms for the single purpose of self defense from nature has drastically
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States has had one too many deaths happen due to the gun stereotypes in society. “...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” states the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights. The American people need to be allowed to protect themselves against other citizens and the government. Unfortunately, the number of deaths because of gun violence is increasing dramatically. In order for this to stop I believe implementing a gun safety course into all schools will help with teach
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How many people in this room will be old enough to vote next year on election day? How many of you plan on voting? How many have an idea as to whom you would like to vote for? There is a serious problem with how few young people vote. Only 19.9% of eligible voters aged 18-29 voted in the 2014 elections, the lowest turnout rate at any federal election in history. It is absolutely crucial that young people vote. The age group that has the highest voter turnout is the 65 and older community. To be
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mention firearms, ammunition or other weapons. ("Gun Commercial Banned From Super Bowl 2014 By Fox Due To NFL Rules: Report", 2014)”. Further, “Daniel Defense responded to this rejection by criticizing the NFL's policy and Fox for their rejection due to the fact that their ad did not contain any firearms and that they also sell outdoor equipment and not only firearms and as such they fall within the exceptions in the policy. ("NFL Bans Gun Seller’s Gun-Free Ad from Super Bowl: Watch, Weigh In",
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Mcdonald V. City Of Chicago Issue: Does the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms create an individual right of citizens to own firearms and does it enforceable against the States. Decision: Yes, the Second Amendment creates an individual rather than collective right that generally guarantees the rights of citizens to legally own guns Reasons: While the Court had never previously held the Second Amendment incorporated, they opted to do so here by citing the fundamental nature of self-defense and
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before things spiral further out of control. This paper suggests approaches that can be used to help reduce the use of force that has become a highlighted topic. Introduction Police officers have a vital role in their communities; they are the ones community members turn to in a time of need. “To protect and serve” has been one of the most recognizable phrases in law enforcement. However, because of more recent conflicts and the negative media against police officers, this phrase has little
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Assault Rifles in America Should the federal government pass gun control laws that limit the right of citizens to own assault rifles? In my opinion, I think they should. Firstly, because times have changed since the second amendment was first issued. Secondly, because these weapons were specifically made for soldiers fighting on the battlefield. Lastly, because people don't realize just how much damage can be done with an assault rifle. When the Second Amendment was created in 1971, it was originally
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Gun control Some citizens want guns taken away from citizens that are allowed to possess them. My position is that guns are an important part of personal safety for law enforcement officers and military. People also use guns for hunting which provides for their family..I believe guns help you protect yourselves and people have a right to do that. Law enforcement and military also have a right to own guns because they are trying to protect our country. If you try to ban guns you can not assure that
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