The criminal justice issue that I plan to study is the Stand Your Ground Law. This paper will analyze the history of the Stand Your Ground Law and the NRA’s (National Rifle Association) involvement in getting this law passed in Florida as well as in other states. I will give statistics of how race plays a huge role in this law. The “Black Lives Matter” movement will also be discussed. Recommendations will be given to commissioner Bratton on what to do if these laws were to be passed in New York City
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gun at all times without any questions. The Democrats argue that the Constitution states that people may only carry guns for their self-protection. There are several different opinion about the Second Amendment. The pro-gun lobby and the National Rifle Association(NRA)‚ because it would harm the Constitution and a fundamental right of the citizens to keep their right
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the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed.” Amendment II‚ Bill of Rights Constitution of the U.S The Second Amendment has been a major issue in American politics since 1876. The nation ’s powerful gun lobby‚ the National Rifle Association‚ holds that it means the right to keep and bear arms any arms. One day an innocent kid walking home from school gets shot in a drive by shooting is he just a victim of circumstance or could this of been easily prevented. There are lobbyist
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spectrum you have the National Rifle Association (NRA) which currently views any type of gun control as an infraction against the Second Amendment of the Constitution ("What is the NRA" 1). At the other end of the spectrum you have groups like the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Handgun Control‚ Inc. seek to make most firearms accessible only to law enforcement and the military ("CSGV" 1). In the middle there are organizations such as the American Firearms Association‚ who seek compromise
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That is an easy way to take someone life and not be charged for taking that person life. Guns are meant to be by law enforcement‚ military‚ and secret service not meant to be used by minors or adults who don’t have a gun license The National Rifle Association (NRA)‚ And the Gun Owners of America (GOA).Should be able to come to an agreement on gun issues and the effect it’s causing to our country The NRA is the nation group dedicated to upholding of the second amendment of the constitution. The
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who fight against the Second Amendment do not understand that we will always have enemies. When a citizen is attacked or robbed‚ the first reaction is to call the police. Why‚ because police officers have guns! According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police‚ there are only 1.8 full time police officers to protect 25‚000 to 49‚000 citizens (“Police Officers to Population Ration”2010). It seems almost impossible for one or two police officers to protect that many citizens‚ and I personally
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J.‚ and J. Ludwig. Guns in America: Results of a Comprehensive National Survey on Firearms Ownership and use. United States:‚ 1996. National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Blackmon‚ P. H.‚ and R. E. Gardiner. NRA (National Rifle Association) and Criminal Justice Policy - the Effectiveness of the National Rifle Association as a Public Interest Group. United States:‚ 1986. National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database
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Gun control Does the banning of assault rifles violate our 2nd amendment? Gun control in America has been a controversial issue for years. It is a growing problem that has resulted in a lot of innocent murders‚ and school shootings. Many people think that if gun control was strictly enforced it would help reduce the amount of crime. On the other hand‚ many innocent people feel they have the right to own a gun for protection. I’m going to analyze the quote‚ “Guns don’t kill people‚ stupid
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Guns Don’t Kill People‚ People Kill People And Other Nonsensical Rhetoric The intent and historical relevance of the Second Amendment should be carefully considered against modern day situations and circumstances surrounding gun violence. Whether you believe the Second Amendment gives unequivocal rights to individuals to bear arms or that it only pertains to states militia and firearms should be tightly regulated by the government‚ reasonable measures should be taken to minimize the harm caused
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The History of Gun Control Laws in the United States One of the most controversial issues in our society is gun control regulation. Gun control refers to restrictions or limits on possession‚ production‚ importation‚ shipment‚ sale‚ and/or guns by private citizens. There is an extreme amount of violence associated with guns that is increasing every year. Back in history when gun control laws and the second amendment was created‚ they didn’t have the huge fright that Americans have today of people
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