POLICY PAPER ON GUN CONTROL FRANCIS OTIENO OTIATO (T00524520) October 2013 Policy Paper on Gun Control The fact that over 40% of households in the United States own a gun is terrifying. Despite the fact that owning a gun for the self-defense purpose is a human right‚ a lot of speculations and debate on the same is still contentious. Although a lot of efforts have previously been dedicated to ensuring policies are put in place‚ the problem related to the problem still
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Gun Control is when you keep firearms of any type‚ including handguns‚ High power rifles and even low caliber hunting rifles such as a .22 long rifle away from people. Many people think that gun control is the right way to go because they think keeping guns away from people will lower the death rate of people by guns. Also‚ just whenever people hear the word gun‚ the thoughts of violence and negativity pop into the heads of many people‚ myself included‚ think gun control is wrong because we know
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The Bear who has no arms Cannot Function: Gun Control in the United States Gun control has been a controversial topic throughout the United States. A huge problem with the American society is how important political dilemmas are presented. Gun control is all over media headlines; look at any major news channel and anyone can see how common issues about guns are communicated by news anchors and journalists. The information is represented in a bias manner that sways the audience’s views. In this day
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In America’s history‚ there are more than two Presidents that were assassinates because ofthe assault weapons. Today‚ there are many guns violence in our country due to the second Amendments; it’s the right to bear arm. The United States is the country that has mostly guns violence in society. According to the research‚ there are more than one school in America are violated by the shooter each year. But the President of the United States cannot do anything to prevent. When American heard there are
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What is the Issue? Gun Control What is the Question? Should gun control be instituted in the United States? The concept of gun control has become a hot button item as we live in a country where mass murders‚ school shootings‚ and many other gun related crimes are becoming more and more frequent. People are faced with the impending questions on what should be done to limit these types of crimes and how can one defend themselves and their loved ones from becoming victims to these senseless
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Gun Control One group of individuals innocently trusts that without firearms‚ criminal violence would be diminished. Opponents to such line of thought believe that absence of fire arms deprives people the right of leisure in games like game ranging‚ and protection from domestic aggressors. The belief is that there are variety of situations that are not actively protected within the police functionality‚ and can be avoided through gun ownership. However‚ all citizens of the United States accept that
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Gun Control Gun Control has became one of the most highly debated subjects of social issue of this time. Do you ever wonder what lead to this major issue‚ and where it began? It is believed that the issue began to arise after the Kennedy assassination in 1963. This was a major shock to the country and showed the danger of guns‚ and the lack of control of weapons. Even with this being one of the major turning points in the history of guns and the danger they can bring if in the wrong hands‚ the issue
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Guns In The United States In today’s society of political turmoil‚ violence‚ and economic tragedies‚ many gun control advocates are pushing for more gun regulations from the government. Guns have been a part of America’s way of life for centuries. However‚ it was not until the 20th century that the government enacted it’s first gun control act. The National Firearms Act was enacted in 1934‚ as stated in “Firearm Laws‚ Regulations‚ and Ordinances‚” edited by Sandra Alters‚ in response to the
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Gun control Introduction On July 12 2012‚ James Eagan Holmes walked in to a cinema dressed in tactical clothing‚ armed with tear-gas grenades and several firearms he killed twelve people and injured fifty-eight. On December 14 2012‚ twenty-year old Adam Lanza walked in to Sandy Hook elementary school and killed 20 children and 6 adults armed with combat gear using semi-automatic guns. In Australia‚ a mass shooting occurred at the popular tourist site Port Arthur leaving 35 people dead
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Reagan‚ his ability to purchase and utilize a hand gun even though he suffered from demonstrable mental illness was the impetus for the creation of the Brady Bill‚ more formally known as the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. This Act is named after James Brady‚ former Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary who was shot in the assassination attempt and suffered irreparable brain damage‚ the Act sought to place controls on guns‚ including background checks for the acquisition
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