Why Handguns Should Not Be Banned The first thought that comes to mind when most people think of “handguns” is death. A handgun is described as a firearm that can be held with one hand‚ such as a revolver or a pistol. Because of it’s size a handgun can be easily concealed and therefore one of many weapons used in violent crimes particularly within inner city communities. Will banning handguns decrease crime? Should handguns only be carried by law officials and military personnel? Handguns do not
Premium Firearm Gun politics in the United States Gun
Elijah Mann White 2nd 31 October 2016 Why Handguns Should be Banned Handguns are very easy to buy and conceal. Criminals can get these weapons and conceal them just like everyone else. That makes them very dangerous. That’s why they should be banned. Handguns are small‚ lethal‚ and easy to obtain.“...semi-automatic handguns with magazines that slide into their grips-- are the most manufactured category of American firearm. According to the ATF‚ 4‚441‚726 were produced in 2013” (Ryder). That number
Premium Firearm Gun Gun politics in the United States
Gun Control-Banning handguns Eric Bauman Comp 1 Handguns while being the choice of criminals‚ are also the choice of citizens. Since handguns are easy for criminals to steal‚ handguns easily obtainable on the black market. This makes handguns an attractive choice for criminals. The majority of firearm crimes are committed with handguns. Yes there is an issue at hand‚ but is banning handguns the best way to protect the innocent? Handguns while dangerous‚ when put
Premium Firearm Gun Law
Should private ownership of handguns be banned in the United States? In my opinion yes‚ because ownership of these guns can lead to irresponsible actions and mass shootings such as the event that occurred in Las Vegas. First of all‚ private ownership of handguns is not easily obtained. In the U.S. you must have a special license and can only buy the firearm from a seller with a license to sell the handgun. In twelve states you are not required to have a license‚ in twenty-nine states you must pass
Premium Firearm Gun Gun politics in the United States
after they take in a cigarette it reduces their stress. However‚ over the years people have begun to notice the negative effects that smoking can have on both the active and passive smoker. In this essay I will be discussing whether a ban should be placed on the sale of cigarettes. Firstly‚ the negative effect that smoking can have on people that don’t smoke‚ especially children will be discussed. Secondly‚ how being distracted by a cigarette may be the cause of an accident will be explained. And thirdly
Premium Smoking Nicotine Tobacco
Description:This essay is an argument whether or not handguns should be banned. It is a pretty neat‚ a good persuasive essay. The Need to Live - The Need to Ban Guns Last year‚ about 50‚000 Americans died from gun-inflicted injuries. Guns are‚ non-arguably‚ designed to kill. Carrying of guns has been a major topic of discussion and argument over the past several years and it has gotten no where close to a solution. Guns should be banned. The fact that the second amendment in the United State’s
Premium Second Amendment to the United States Constitution Gun Weapon
SMOKING SALE BANNED In most of the countries around the world cigarette sale to “underage” people is prohibited by law. The notion “underage”‚ however‚ varies from country to country. If in the States and Europe‚ for instance‚ the nation is abide by law‚ in Asia and post-Soviet countries both manufacturers and consumers tend to go beyond the law by all means. As a devoted post-Soviet country Armenia too passed a bill on 25 December 2004 with the eponymous bottom line. On 19 January
Premium Cigarette Sales
Sample extended Essay Should the sale of junk food in school canteens be banned? Junk food is defined as food items which are generally considered to be unhealthy and have low nutritional value. However‚ many children and teenagers enjoy consuming junk food because it tastes good. Nevertheless‚ junk food is commonly outed as one of the main causes of obesity in young people. Some school canteens sell junk food among other things to students. As such‚ it is believed that the sale of junk food in school
Free Nutrition Junk food
junk food can be easily obtained from any supermarket‚ fast food chains and even the canteens in school sells junk food. The facts that the children have the freedom to get everything they wish to eat are really worrying. Therefore‚ the sale of junk food should be banned because it triggers child obesity‚ causes behavioural problems in children and it increases litter problem. Junk food consumption may cause behavioural problems in children. This problem occurs mainly because of the ingredients
Free Nutrition
Instructor Essay Will You Be Safer If Guns Are Banned? Violence is out of control‚ and guns are a major cause. This is a belief many Americans now share. This belief is fueling a nationwide movement that could result in a total prohibition on private-gun ownership in the near future. Just imagine if every handgun owner was made to dispose of their gun‚ how much more peaceful the U.S. or rather the world would be? Ownership of private guns is being banned one step at a time. The recently enacted Brady
Free Firearm Crime Violent crime