CJ 133 | Guns and Gun Control | Writing Assignment 6 | Katie Epps 1/18/2009 | Gun control has been one of the biggest topics facing our nation aside from abortion and homosexual marriages. There are so many different angles and arguments that surround it‚ its no wonder a definite decision can not be made. Violent crimes remain one of the most serious problems in the United States‚ in many of the violent crimes committed guns are used but an actual link between the two remains pretty
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Scholarly Essay: Gun Control There has been considerable debate recently in Canada over the issue of gun control. The Canadian parliament enacted the Firearms Act to enforce gun control by requiring gun owners to register their firearms. Just recently‚ the government of Alberta lead in a charge‚ including five other provinces and numerous pro-gun groups‚ complaining that the law is unconst... Gun Control Gun control Gun Control Part I:Introduction The issue of gun control and violence
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Over the past decade‚ the rise in gun violence has become a major problem and topic of Gun Control has been a major subject of debates in the political world with great support on both sides. I am writing this as person who believes that the citizens of this country have the right to own a firearm‚ but I feel that there should be some control over the ownership and selling of these deadly devices. When the topic of gun control is brought into a discussion the first thing people think is that the
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Gun and Gun Control Course: BCOM/275 January 27‚ 2013 Instructor: Gail Zwart Gun and Gun Control‚ written in the New York Times on 1/25/13 The worldwide controversial topic of gun control has taken our nation by storm. The epidemic‚ as stated by our President has become a disturbing and mind blowing statistic. But I must say‚ gun violence has impacted out world since our fore fathers. But since our most recently and horrific active of gun violence the government has decided
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People have been arguing about gun bans and gun control laws for years and years. It wasn’t until recent that the topic became a major problem in our society. The decision to outlaw the possession of a firearm has been very deeply discussed. Gun bans should not be passed because it leaves Americans defenseless against armed criminals. How would you feel if you didn’t have a gun to protect yourself against a home invader? The United States averages one school shooting per week since December 2012
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English 102 Alex West 2-23-2012 Argumentative-Persuasive Writing Gun Control One of the most currently popular and controversial topics often displayed in the media is gun control. Though it is no new subject in our country gun control has flooded the news and has been a rapidly growing concern. American citizens along with the NRA are working to defend their rights. However‚ many politicians and gun control supporters want bans and limits on the ownership of firearms. Because of the actions
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Gun Control Speech Outline General Goal: I want to inform my audience Specific Goal: I want my audience to understand that gun control is not the answer to crime rates‚ suicide and homicide‚ but rather better and more mental health recognition and help and gun safety awareness. INTRODUCTION I. Columbine‚ Virginia Tech‚ Aurora‚ Newtown are just a few places where mass shootings have happened that have left people forever scarred and unable to forget. Because of these and other incidents
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a few months of living there her neighbor got robbed and shot in his own house… b. Topic: Recently mass shootings and an increase in gun violence in the cities has panicked the population of the United States‚ and many have decided to blame this violence on guns. II) Body: a. Argument: However‚ do we need to control guns or people? Isn’t banning or limiting gun possession in violation to the second amendment that allows us to keep and bear arms for self-defense? b. In 2011 the FBI recorded that
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Second Amendment Political Dilemmas The state of the union speech given by Barack Obama on gun control Legislation Bill On the 12th February 2013 President Barrack Obama delivered the state of the union speech to congress‚ in his speech he demanded for votes on gun control bills. Obama is trying to lobby congress to support him on new gun control legislation which includes banning of military style or semi-automatic firearms and high capacity magazines. During his speech he talks about events
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So gun control is a very hot topic right now in America‚ fellow gun control supporters may agree about how this great country of our needs to fix our problem with guns.There have been many mass shootingS and school shootings in the last year. Don’t people want to go to the movies and feel safe not like there’s a gunman standing right over there shoulder? S So let’s answer the question “do we really need guns”? In America there are to many guns‚ for example as of 2015 on policyalmanac.org there were
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