Gun Control Brittany East POL 201 Instructor Dixon May 13‚ 2013 Gun control is a commonly discussed issue in today’s world. Everyone seems to have a different view and opinion on what should be done about it. In this essay I will discuss the regulations that President Obama wants put into place for gun control‚ the opposing views from the state and local levels‚ also the pros and cons that I can see about the gun control policy. First‚ I will discuss some statistics on whether or not state
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James Q. Wilson writes in " Gun Control Isn’t the Answer" about Americans having the right to own guns freely. He states that the rates of death will continue to rise even if there are gun laws. Gun control laws are laws that manage the sales‚ transfers‚ and possessions of firearms. In today’s society the possessions of guns have skyrocketed through the roof‚ which is a great reason to have these laws. Contrary to what the author states‚ gun control is needed because our children are unsafe‚ homicide
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the controversial topic of gun control‚ the issue is a double sided stance in which one can take either side freely‚ although evidence backs up either way‚ and this debate has been occurring quite frequently. In Jacob Schuman’s argument he can be seen to inform the reader or the audience‚ knowledge of how if society has to continue to deal with the guns and the possibility of someone getting hurt we then have to realize that it’s not equal to both sides to limit gun control we either let everyone have
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===================================================================== The Top 5 Reasons Gun Control is Dead. Time to bury the non-functional authoritarian idea of people control that has been negated by circumstances and technology. It’s the same pattern every time‚ within minutes of a mass murder attack‚ calls for Intergalactic Background Checks or Gun confiscation are heard throughout the media. To be clear‚ these repeated assaults against our commonsense civil rights by those who are supposedly
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Firearm Ownership: Common Misunderstandings of “Gun Control” vs. “Crime Control” The movement for stricter gun control in the United States would not permit civilian ownership of firearms. However‚ there are arguments that give a plethora of reasons that gun control is irrational and people should be allowed to own and use guns for recreational use and personal and home protection. Those for stricter gun control “if guns were not legal then there would be less killings and mass shootings”
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With all the recent mass shootings happening in the country‚ people have made the call for stricter gun control. Is this really the answer that would solve all the problems? Is stricter gun control really the answer or is it a grand illusion to fool the masses? In these two opposing essays there are very hard hitting points and facts supporting both sides. Stricter gun control is majorly demanded in democratic states where most mass shootings occur. Republican states having open carry laws and CCW
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Strict gun control legislation may benefit public safety. In 2013‚ after the deadly Sandy Hook Elementary shooting‚ President Obama released a three-pronged plan to reduce gun violence in the United States. The plan would improve a potential firearm buyer’s background investigation‚ prohibit military-type assault weapons and high-capacity magazines‚ enhance penalties for illegal gun trafficking and bar straw purchasers to buy guns for unauthorized people or uses. Additionally‚ President Obama
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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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Gun control has long been a contentious issue in the United States‚ but in more recent decades‚ it’s a topic that seems to gather the most attention in the aftermath of mass shootings. Unfortunately‚ 2012 featured two very notable such incidents‚ with Sandy Hook being the second-most deadly in American history. Add in the fact that 20 of these victims were elementary school aged children‚ and it’s no surprise that the push for reformed gun legislation seems stronger than ever. There’s an enormous
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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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