Although people say that gun control would reduce crime rate‚ gun control should not be heavily enforced because it is against the Second amendment; it would take away the ability to shoot recreationally‚ and it would not allow people to effectively protect themselves. Based on data from a 2000 study‚ US civilians used firearms to protect themselves and others around 989‚883 times a year. As Thomas Jefferson once said - “The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they
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“Gun Control…Hurting or Helping Americans?” Gun ownership is strongly guarded American right‚ but recent gun violence demands that lawmakers make the changes necessary to control guns more tightly. The National Rifle Association (NRA) demands that we protect our second amendment of the right to bear arms; however‚ major modification is needed. The U.S compares horribly to other countries in our statistics of gun violence. Recent shootings‚ such as the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary shooting‚ or
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issue of gun control‚ and how it is enough. The article mainly focuses on two sides. The first side is that everybody should have guns from criminals to citizens. The other side is how nobody should have guns‚ besides law enforcement. First‚ this piece will discuss the pros and cons of how everybody should have guns. Then we will go on to identify some of the pros and cons about how nobody should have guns‚ bedsides law enforcement‚ and then conclude with my final opinion about the gun control issue
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that 36.5% of Americans said they were “afraid” or “very afraid” of gun control (Ledbetter). Gun control has become a hot button issue within the scope of politics. This brings to the surface questions of why Americans are so afraid of gun control. An increased push in the desire for gun control legislation causes fear in Americans because of the perceived loss of control with personal protection. Along with this lack of control comes increased feelings of vulnerability‚ self-preservation‚ and a
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civilians before turning his gun on himself. Because of the shooting‚ gun control laws have been the center of political debate inside of the U.S. Most attention is focused on the United States proposed gun control laws announced yesterday by president Barack Obama. Of the many policies being demanded by anti-gun advocates‚ very few were approved yesterday. Of the few things that happened‚ President Obama passed a total of twenty-three excutive orders strengthening existing gun laws. These executive
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to give them your gun‚ your self defence‚ and your right as a citizen of the United States of America. I would feel like my rights don’t matter and America has lost more of what it promised to be. This is what could happen to America if it submits to Gun Control. Gun Control is unconstitutional and precedes the limits that used to be more prevalent in the government. Before we show my opinion let’s show the pros and cons of both sides. Pros of gun control is less gun violence. Another would
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Gun Control I supportive of gun control laws‚ there are fewer deaths and less violence if there are fewer guns in the hands of citizens. Less gun control is a uniquely American phenomenon. The Founding Fathers had no way to know in 230 years that people living in large urban areas such as New York‚ Chicago and Los Angeles would be angry enough to kill each other with guns over drugs and money on a daily basis. Countries with tighter gun control laws have far less violence and fewer deaths. If life
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addressing is that stricter guns control will make the American citizen less safe. First of all‚ stricter gun control could attacking the 2nd amendment of the constitution of their right to bear arms and to defend themselves. My stance on this issues is that trickster can control can put people’s lives in harm’s way and won’t be able to defend themselves in case of robberies‚ and other criminal activities. My stance on this issues is as a con gun control is stricter gun control will not be a wise thing
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Donald Trump Gun Control ‘’It’s too bad young people are getting killed in Chicago‚ and we can’t do anything about it. When I become president‚ I will get background checks‚ and I will stop the gun violence‚” said Donald Trump talking about the gun violence problem at a rally in Chicago.He believes that if we get background checks that the gun violence will stop.He also believes that if we take guns away that gun violence will go up. Donald Trump view on the second amendment is that we should
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rural area of Arkansas‚ guns were carried more for hunting then they were carried for everyday protection. Today‚ in the year 2014‚ living outside of a large Metropolitan city in Indiana I see guns being carried openly for personal protection more then I see them being carried for hunting. Gun Control is a topic you can hear at many restaurant tables or amongst people standing in a store. Do people really understand what they are talking about? Will stronger gun control laws help those that carry
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