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    Gun Control Debate

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    shows that the annual expense of firearm violence in America surpasses $229 billion. “The toll from gun violence would have been $47 billion more than Apple’s 2014 worldwide revenue and $88 billion more than what the US government budgeted for education that year” according to the report released by Mother Jones. These high expenses of gun violence can be reduced by passing firearms regulations. Gun control can reduce gun crime and the number deaths related to firearms‚ which means less gun violence

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    msnbc.msn.com/id/27705829 Ramsland‚ K. (2009). The Magic Bullet. Retrieved October 1‚ 2009‚ from http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/forensics/ballistics/4.html?print=yes Speer‚ Pat. (2007‚ July). Bugliosi Fails the Paraffin Test. Retrieved October 2‚ 2009‚ from http://www.whokilledjfk.net/paraffin_test.htm (1996). Ballistic Evidence. Retrieved October 4‚ 2009‚ from http://www.jfklancer.com/photos/Rifle_Bullets/index.html

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    evidence and rejected a challenge by the defense attorney to exclude that evidence in the case of United States v. Byron C. Mitchell‚ Criminal No. 96-00407. Judge Joyner ruled that the government can present expert testimony as to the fingerprint identification made of latent thumb prints found on the outside door handle and on the gear shift knob of the getaway car used in an armored truck robbery. In particular‚ the Court found that fingerprint evidence is admissible under Rule 702 of the Rules of

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    involves a gun the crime scene unit will come and try to find gun shot residue. Gun shot residue is composed of burnt and unburnt particles from the explosive primer‚ the propellant‚ as well as components from the bullet‚ the cartridge case and the firearm used. This collection of evidence can help investigators

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    field‚ at the range‚ or anywhere‚ the first concern of every firearm owner should be safety. Before handling any firearm‚ understand its operation and familiarize yourself with its mechanical features. To help ensure safe practices at home and on the range‚ make these gun handling principles your own‚ and they will become natural habits whenever you handle a firearm. The Four Basic Principles of Safe Gun Handling 1. Treat every firearm as if it’s loaded. Even if you’re absolutely certain a gun

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    goes to K-Mart to talk to the administration. He mentioned that the boys that shot up Columbine High School‚ Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold‚ bought their ammunition from a local K-Mart. After presenting the boys to them‚ K-Mart decides to ban all firearms and ammunition from their stores. He went in to make a point and ended up “taking the first step towards a better and safer

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    The Right to Bear Arms

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    ​The United States Constitution says that U.S. Citizens have the right to bear arms. It just all depends how they take action. According to a report by engineering statistician the general public is 5.7 times more likely to be arrested for violent offenses and 13.5 times more likely to be arrested for non-violent offenses‚ than concealed carry weapon permit holders. There are a lot of reason why some people want this law banned‚ but these arguments are outweighed only by the need of protection.

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    crime. However‚ more gun control laws would aid in reducing gun deaths. From a March 2016 Lancet study‚ requiring universal background checks for potential gun buyers “could reduce firearm deaths by a projected 56.9%; background checks for ammunition purchases could reduce deaths by a projected 80.7%; and gun identification requirements could reduce deaths by a projected 82.5%.”. Aside from reducing death‚ gun control laws would lower the societal costs‚ according to a study by the Pacific Institute

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    Misolas vs Panga

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    Remington shotgun and 4 live rounds of ammunition. Petitioner was arrested and brought to the PC headquarters. On 4 September 1987‚ an information charging Misolas with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition under Presidential Decree 1866 was filed by the provincial fiscal. The information alleged that the firearm and ammunition were used in furtherance of subversion so as to qualify the offense under the third paragraph of Section 1 of PD 1866. Upon arraignment‚ Misolas‚ with the assistance of

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    Then they proceed to “purchase handguns in bulk‚ using either straw purchasers or phony identification‚ and transport the weapons and ammunition to jurisdictions with very strict gun control laws.” (Aborn‚ 1994‚ p.433) The problem was that no legislation prevented this by requiring licensing of handguns purchase‚ the registration of sales or there should be any kind of statutory limit on the amount of firearms or ammunitions being sold at any one time or the resale of these items. (Aborn‚ 1994‚

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