Gun Control GM 520 – Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions Prof. David S. Carter By: Mustufa Husain Table of Contents Introduction 3 Gun Laws Internationally 4 Gun Control and the Second Amendment 7 Conclusion 12 Introduction I often wonder, should any citizen around the world be able to carry firearms? Can a person really feel safe from crime no matter where they may go? According to the bill of rights, the second amendment to the constitution of the
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take the citizen's ability to own and use guns. The people of America have used guns to protect the rights of the United States since the the beginning of the country. The citizen’s right to guns has always existed, there is no way around it. This argument has been going on for some time and is growing out of proportion. While the past shows how harmful guns can be to the human race the citizens of the United States should be allowed to harbor and use guns. It is a basic right that is stated in the
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Gun Control Gun control is one of the controversial issues in the United States of America, especially after the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King. In some parts of America living with a gun is not only a right but also a culture. But for many others it is a threat and a source of insecurity. I am part of the latter and hope to see gun free America. In real world there ups and downs, there are moments of pleasure as well as discomfort. This is fact of
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name Course number Date Gun Control: Stricter Gun Control Laws The United States has fallen victim of crimes that heavily involves firearms and ammunitions. As a result, firearm control in the United States of America has happened to be a disputable issue over recent years, particularly in light of the late occasions of the Sandy Hook Elementary school, Northern Arizona University, Texas Southern University, and other numerous shooting incidents in American institutions. Gun control policies consist
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to the concept of a gun ban. Shootings are beginning to become commonplace, and hardly elicit shock in the news nowadays. The death of an innocent human being, especially that of a child in the case of school shootings, is unbelievably tragic and disgusting. This truth applies to both sides of the debate over gun control; both sides want to eliminate gun violence to prevent the deaths of innocent people. However, controversy arises over how to address the issue. The idea of a gun ban splits the United
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The main purpose of all gun bans is to reduce violent crimes. Violent crime is defined by the law as behaviors by persons against persons, or property that intentionally threatens, attempts or actually inflicts physical harm. The most common violent crimes are aggravated assault, arson, assault and battery, domestic violence, hate crimes, homicide, manslaughter, mayhem, murder, terrorism, and theft/larceny. Many states have created gun bans to try to reduce these violent crimes. Through statistics,
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years there has been a controversy between people who want more gun control laws and the people who are against it. Gun control is where the “government policies influence the availability and the use of firearms to the general public or the distinct subsets of the population such as minors, convicted felons, and the mentally ill” (Brian Odom). It has been around for many years and it started with the first comprehensive federal gun law “Gun Control Act of 1968(GCA)” which enacted in response to the racial
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Legalization of All Weapons Gun control has been a disputed topic for a long time. Many citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would reduce the crime rate.Many innocent people feel they should have possession of guns for their protection or just to go out and hunt. Some gun control advocates believe that banning all guns is the best way to protect people. Banning guns can do many things, but it doesn’t protect anyone. Some say that a gun in the house is more likely to cause
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Rishal Rajay Sharma Tom Scales American Government 3/14/2013 Gun Control The gun control debate is clearly one of the most contentious and controversial issues in America today and the battle over gun control is now being waged through intensive media campaigns from both sides of the political spectrum to influence public opinion and to assert pressure on policy makers. It is a debate that has not been resolved and will never be. “The right to bear arms”, an amendment prioritized by our founding
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some think that this right was applicable in the time it was written, but not in this modern world. People argue that guns are making our communities less safe. However, it’s actually quite the opposite. Although it may seem that handguns are a danger to the public, they are actually beneficial to society because: handguns are a key component of self protection; they reduce crime rates; and, overall, they make the community a more secure place. There are many cases that exemplify the use of concealed
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