Gun Control In America As most people know Barack Obama and many political officials are working on laws that prevent people from having the right to own a firearm. The reason I want to talk about this topic is because I do not feel the same way as others about the gun control laws. I believe that American citizens should have the right to own a firearm due to the crime that we have in America. Although weapons are not always the right choice many people feel the need to have a gun in their
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only 154 were confirmed to be in self-defense. Guns are currently being used in this society for murders, celebration, hunting and gang activity. Guns are used in the drill team, for war and by the police force. Guns should not be used in such ways where others could be harmed or killed. They should be used only for self-defense to protect themselves and their valuables, not as weapons to take other's lives. The Gun Owners Foundation says that guns save more lives than they take and prevent more
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Shooting for an answer (Gun Control Laws) Many may argue that weapons such as a gun and a crime go hand in hand. If it is so then does that mean guns lead to crimes? Gun control laws are meant to minimize crimes and help protect citizens but are they really doing this? The debate about gun control is no new topic to us and has been evolving over time. Now back to the question, do gun control laws really do what they are suppose to do? I personally believe that these laws don't work. They only
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| | |Gun Control in America | |Is it Necessary Today? | |
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Gun control has been a hotly debated issue for decades in America. There are the people who think that guns should be more restricted or just completely outlawed and there are the people who believe that our access to weapons should remain the way it has been ever since the constitution was written. The second amendment in the Bill of Rights is our “right to bear arms” amendment, if there were more restrictions on guns then that would violate one of our rights. In a way gun control makes
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Updated October 3, 2002 Gun Control ________________________________________ SUMMARY Congress continues to debate the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. Various federal laws have been enacted since 1934 to promote such regulation. Gun control advocates argue that they curb access by criminals, juveniles, and other "high-risk" individuals. They contend that only federal measures can successfully reduce the availability of guns. Some seek broad policy
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Gun control is a favorite topic around my family gatherings. As an avid gun collector and enthusiast, I have very strong anti-gun control opinions. I do however favor background checks for the most part. I believe gun ownership is a right afforded to us by a piece of paper that was written on over 200 years ago. I have and will continue to defend all that is on it as written by our forefathers. Background checks are a base line in ensuring that criminals do not legally purchase firearms. However
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Formal Essay #1 October 12 2013 Gun Control Debates involving gun control began in the early 1960s, since then many laws and regulations have been created (“Gun Control Time Line”). However, while crimes involving the use of guns start increasing, is changing the laws going to end the violence and make people feel safer? There have been many different media sources and political debates throughout our country questioning if increasing the laws will stop the crime or not. A problem in our society
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Gun Control Guns themselves can’t do anything it’s the one holding the gun that decides where the bullets go. On an average day 13 children under the age of 19 are killed by gunfire and more are injured. Gun Control laws are not effective because they don’t prevent criminals from getting guns and they don’t stop crime (Peters). Gun control doesn’t prevent criminals from getting guns. Outlaws will still find a way to smuggle guns and use them to their advantage. The only thing that gun control
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There have been 18 school shootings this past year. The issue here is whether we should have greater gun control. And how we can prevent less shootings in generally. My opinion on this issue is to have more gun control. Another opinion of mine is that we should have more gun control but it will not solve all gun violence. How can we have a safer future? I know the government should become more involved. But its not only up to them the parents should become involved to. Parents can help by supervising
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