Gun Control is becoming an extremely popular topic especially with elections coming up. Some people are voting for certain candidates solely based on their views involving gun control. I personally am against gun control simply because i believe it will cause more harm than good however‚ i do believe that we need to have more strict requirements for people who want to purchase firearms. There needs to be more strict requirements for people who want to purchase firearms concerning the security of
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Do We Need Tougher Gun Control Laws? One of the most controversial issues in our society today is the topic of private gun ownership and gun control laws. This controversy has arisen mostly due to the different ways that the second constitutional amendment is interpreted. The amendment states that "a well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right to the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed" (Lott‚ 2000). On one side of the issue‚ there are those
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A gun control law is any law that restricts the use‚ purchase‚ or possession of any firearms (Conservapedia). These laws are implemented to reduce the use of firearms to authorized members of a state’s government. Each state in America has its own laws regarding gun control; however‚ among all‚ California has the strongest laws‚ scoring 81 out of a 100 (O’Mara). Gun control laws are necessary in a state because they decrease violence‚ increase government’s protection in the state‚ and decrease the
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Squeezing the trigger on a gun to take someone’s life will be second nature if it prevents innocent people or loved ones from being shot by an intruder. To some people gun control is a crime issue‚ to others it a right issue. So is a society without guns a safer place or is it? Let’s take the UK for example‚ in 1997 the UK banned hand guns and crimes doubled in the decade as said in The Times August 24‚ 2007. The cartoon picture above was found through Google on “how gun control works” by Vicki McClure
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Gun Control and the Second Amendment Since the creation of the second amendment there has been controversy over the amendment’s purpose and the severity of gun control laws. Recently in the United States‚ this issue has escalated to an entirely new level due to several violent shootings at schools and other public venues. In an attempt to prevent more violence‚ the government has proposed several gun restriction laws; however‚ these proposals will have a negative effect on the security of the
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The Gun Control Debate XBCOM/275 April 14‚ 2013 The Gun Control Debate The gun control debate sparked major attention to gun control policies that have become a major issue within the country and has led to several conflicts and concerns within Congress and Legislative office. Acts of violence has developed into a nationwide problem and needs effective attention in order to gain gun control across the country. The victims and families of the shootings have now congregated together in efforts
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Running header: Policy Policy Formation Development of National Gun Control Policy Catherine McManus CJA 580 June 28‚ 2010 Charles Tucker Policy Formation; Development of National Gun Control Policy The President has reviewed Great Brittan’s gun control policies that sparked interest for reform in America. England’s gun control policies extremely limited firearm possession. England requires a firearm license provided there are references given to justify the need of the rifle. Individuals
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November 27‚ 2012 Gun Control In the wake of multiple shootings such as the theatre shooting in Aurora‚ Colorado‚ should U.S. gun control laws be reformed‚ or would that result in the violation of constitutional rights? From the day the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted on December 15‚ 1791‚ giving U.S. citizens the right to carry firearms‚ the issue of gun control has been the subject of many debates. And the effects of more strictly regulated Gun control would be detrimental
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Andres Sandoval Thibeault English 3 14 January 2016 In Control or Out of Control There is nothing scarier and threatening than a patriotic American with a shotgun. Since the constitution was created‚ it gave Americans the right to bare arms. However‚ many gun users are misusing weapons in an inappropriate manner and taking advantage of it for something really threatening for the population. Even though the Constitution states that people should have the right to bare arms‚ the United States should
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Gun Control Many Americans believe that gun control is a good thing for the United States ‚but how much good can it really do? Although more gun control laws can reduce gun deaths and lead to fewer suicides‚ gun controls laws would not be a good idea for the United States because they violate the right to self-defense‚ put more criminals in business‚ won’t prevent criminals from obtaining guns or breaking laws and many other reasons. The first reason gun controls laws are not a good idea is because
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