Blank Blank English 1102 - 71 Professor Blank Blank 21 February 2013 Gun Control The second amendment states as follows: “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” (Becker 9). The founding fathers of the United States agreed that the civilians of this country should have the right to bear arms. They believed that the government should be afraid of the people‚ not the people afraid of the
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Is it fair for the U.S government to take guns for reasons irrelevant to their claim? With frequently occurring mass homicides becoming a problem in the U.S‚ the government believes it is fair to take away the right to bear arms and have heavy restrictions on these arms because they believe it is the guns that are killing these people; not the murderer. While supporters of these restrictions say that it will instantly reduce deaths‚ opponents of this topic will fairly argue that it breaks the 2nd
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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 controls are laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ and use of firearms. They vary greatly around the world. Some countries‚ such as the United Kingdom‚ have very strict limits on gun possession while others‚ like the United States‚ have laws that vary significantly among their states. Proponents of gun control generally argue the dangers of widespread gun ownership. Opponents argue that gun control does not reduce gun-related injuries‚ murder
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where guns are essentially banned. This is stating that Switzerland with more guns has less crime and that England with less guns has more crime. It all goes back to its not the weapon or gun that commits the crime! Gun Control only takes guns away from people that are law abiding citizens. It doesn’t stop criminals from buying guns. Law abiding citizens will most likely follow the laws and there aren’t many troubles with them but your criminals most likely to be the ones that buy guns illegally
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Topic Background Some believe that the government should make gun laws stricter for the safety of them and their family. Others feel that that the gun laws should remain the same‚ because they don’t want their constitutional rights violated. What is the controversy surrounding this topic? The controversy is that the government believes that the world would be a safer place if the gun laws are stricter. Some feel that their rights would be violated‚ and the final group of people is the ones who
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One major domestic policy issue is the war of guns. The United States has the highest total guns in the world with a total of 270 million guns. The people’s rights to bear arms has been protected under the second amendment but unfortunately with this right‚ there has been a rise in gun deaths. Such incident can be seen in the Sandy Hook shooting- an elementary school massacre-. Not only that but there has been multiple mass shootings in the United States on December 2‚ October 1‚ August 8‚ July 23
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a shotgun? Gun rights and gun control are always hot items during any political discussion‚ whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one’s own self what to believe in. Another advantage‚ in my opinion‚ is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Laws should not restrict gun rights because first‚ it would infringe the second amendment‚ second‚ guns are a part of our culture‚ and finally‚ if guns were outlawed
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Laura Daube Nathan Clay Current Events Paper 17 April 2013 Political Geography: Gun Control Debate In the past several months‚ gun control has been at the forefront of the media. The shootings in Aurora‚ Colorado‚ and Newtown‚ Connecticut‚ rocked Americans and many pushed for legislation to prevent such tragedies occurring again. The topic of gun control is extremely controversial‚ and many people do not even understand what the push for legislation consists of. The bill that is currently
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Gun control in America has been one of the most talked about topics among the people since 2014. Many people support guns and they say there is no reason for more gun laws. Others say that we need more gun laws and that guns are the one killing people not the actual shooters. I support the side that says we don’t need more gun restrictions‚ it’s the people purchasing the guns that need to be controlled. Most people who say there needs to be more gun control don’t own or‚ probably never have touched
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