In the United States‚ we do "at least attempt to control" violent and irresponsible gun behavior. Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale‚ possession‚ and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws vary‚ and are independent of existing federal firearms laws‚ although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws. For instance‚ some U.S. states have created assault weapon bans that are similar to the expired federal assault weapons ban. Moreover as a regulatory
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people. This essay will argue that the sale of assault weapons in the United States to non-military persons should be banned. To support this claim‚ I will demonstrate that the sale of weapons triggers violence and crime‚ increases incidences of death and weapons do not provide protection as alleged‚ it is dangerous for civilians to own them‚ in fact. To begin with‚ the sale of assault weapons to civilians prompts violence and crime which risks public safety and thus‚ must be banned. If the sale
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ALCOHOL SHOULD BE BANNED Alcohol in the form of alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans since pre-historic times‚ for a variety of hygienic‚ dietary‚ medicinal‚ religious‚ and recreational reasons. While infrequent consumption of alcohol in small quantities may be harmless or even beneficial‚ larger doses result in a state known as drunkenness or intoxication and‚ depending on the dose and regularity of use‚ can cause acute respiratory failure or death and with chronic use can cause severe
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HOMELESS IN AMERICA Jessica Morgan University of North Dakota We see them all the time. Homeless people sit at street corners‚ holding signs‚ and asking for money or food. We may look at them‚ choose to ignore‚ or choose to give‚ but for many of the homeless‚ this has become their way of life. The reason I chose this topic was because of my recent volunteer work with the Salvation Army and Thrift Store in Grand Forks. I have seen people in desperate
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noticed how alcohol was changing these students’ lives. Some of these students I saw stumbling drunk didn’t even look like kids who would even put a cup of beer or liquor up to their mouth and it was slowly ruining their lives. I believe alcohol should be banned from colleges because of all of the negative effects that may occur‚ which is something I have experienced in my life.
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happens. If nobody took a stand‚ then the world would still be ran by kings and monarchies. For example‚ during the 1700s in modern day eastern America‚ back when England ruled the colonies‚ people took a stand from England and won. Everybody thought it was going to be a cake walk for the England super power‚ but the colonist won. The independence of America inspired many people to take a stand. The actions of people in the colonies standing up against a world super power and winning‚ made other people
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Gun control is a controversial topic. People constantly debate whether there should be more or less government control over gun ownership. The American people have the “right to bear arms.” People against gun control feel crime will only get worse if their rights are taken away. While others for gun control think crime rates will drop. This paper examines the two different point of views. Gun Control are laws that regulate or restrict the ownership of firearms by members of society. The Second
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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
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Did you know that one- third of Americans are obese‚ and an estimated 300‚000 deaths occur per year are due to obesity? Mayor Michael Bloomberg of NYC proposed a ban for soda‚ to be over 16 ounces‚ and I think it’s a great idea. But I will admit at first I wasn’t so crazy about this ban mainly because I don’t like the government having too much control. But reading articles and doing research gave me a huge change of heart! I love people being healthy and alive‚ and I’m also someone who cares health
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I choose was gun control‚ this is worthy of research‚ because this topic can be debated. Gun control is an issue in American today. Should there be more laws for gun? There are people that are against guns and want them gone. What should the laws on concealed carry be? Guns are apart of American culture. The National Rifle Association has a big impact on keeping the guns laws down. A gun can be helpful in many aspects. A gun can be use for self defense‚ and to prevent a crimes. Guns can be used for
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