Gun control is not one issue‚ but many. To some people gun control is a crime issue; to others it is a rights issue. Gun control is a safety issue‚ an education issue‚ a racial issue‚ and a political issue‚ among others. Within each of these issues there are those who want more gun control legislation and those who want less‚ on both sides of this issue‚ opinions range from moderate to extreme. Like most topics relating to government and its ruling ability‚ the topic of gun control is based heavily
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English 1302 5th march 2013 Sides of Crime Control Gun control laws have been surrounded by controversy since The Bill of Rights‚ including the Second amendment was passed in the congress. "A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed‚" the founders wrote. Until recently there was considerable argument over just what the founders intended by their words. Did they mean to provide only for armed
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Gun Control America in the past 10 years has experienced tragedy after tragedy. Most tragedies due to war‚ finances‚ and gun violence. After the more recent massacres‚ America must do something soon and effective. Strengthening gun security across the U.S. has been a debatable topic‚ which many are for as well as against. Some believe it isn’t the right time to discuss gun control after tragic events have occurred‚ emotions are so high. In response to that‚ when then? When should America find
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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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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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Gun Control In my opinion‚ guns shouldn’t be banned‚ just regulated. An automatic machinegun for example‚ there is no reason why any civilian should need one. They just use them for recreational purposes but once they get in the wrong hands‚ these can be some of the most deadly weapons there are. Any scenario of that happening has had a terrible outcome and caused tragic events in our history. It shouldn’t be a hobby to own these kinds of very deadly weapons. They should be outlawed and taken away
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Gun Control The topic of stricter gun control laws has been a monumental discussion for multiple decades now. Gun control laws are policies that control the manufacturing‚ selling‚ handling‚ and use of firearms. Guns are rarely used in the act of self-defense and are mostly end up being used for dangerous situations that end up hurting people. In 2014‚ 2‚549 children (age 0 to 19 years) died by gunshot and an additional 13‚576 were injured‚ according to injury.research.chop.edu. Also‚ guns are too
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right to bear arms; however certain gun control laws must be put into place in order to keep the public safe and protect the well being of our country. Gun control in the United States has been a controversial topic for American’s for a great number of years. The first gun laws date back to the Revolutionary War and have continued to evolve into the widely debated proposals of present day. (Wikipedia‚ 2013) There are a number of pros and cons where gun control in concerned. Most rational American’s
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Gun control refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use of firearms by civilians. Some U.S. states have already adopted a variety of these gun control laws. In a society where gun violence and crimes is widely prevalent‚ there has been a widespread fear of guns. In light of current events and gun crimes‚ there has been controversy about the idea of gun control. These new laws that are intended to be enforce not only affect people who
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also an important year for gun control. The Gun Control Act was fueled by assassinations of John F. Kennedy‚ Martin Luther King‚ and Robert Kennedy. The Gun Control Act meant stricter regulations; license requirements were expanded to include all dealers and a more detailed record keeping was expected of them. This act essentially defined those who were banned from possessing firearms. Handgun sales were restricted over state lines; the list of people who could not buy guns included those convicted
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