Cole Mrs. Schuette 12 February 2014 English 9B TITLE In 2008‚ sixty seven percent of murders were committed in the United States with guns‚ sixty seven percent is 10‚886 out of 16‚272 crimes that involved guns. (Agresti‚ James D) More gun control could decrease that number significantly. Gun constrictions will not hinder Americans hunting or hobbies‚ it will help stop the shooter from getting guns. Even though people think that guns are not a problem‚ there needs to be more restrictions on
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many Americans‚ there are both pro and con arguments for gun control. To start out a con is being able to protect yourself.with having gun control‚ it states in document 5 you can’t take all the guns away from people because there are people out there that would find away to keep their weapons which mean all the good people out there who have up there guns have a chance of being killed because they have no protection also in document 9 it says with gun control you can’t protect a free state Additionally
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Gun-control in America Gun control has been a very debated topic in America for as long as the county has been a country. Some believe that there is no reason to have personally owned guns because of the danger and violence associated with them. Others believe that guns are the backbone of American society and without them chaos would ensue and the country would no longer function. There are also many in the middle that believe that there should be regulations on the types of firearms and the number
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town of Newtown‚ Connecticut. Ever since this tragic day‚ there has been a large push for gun control in the US‚ led by President Obama. The bills that are before Congress would make penalties for buying guns illegally more onerous‚ address trafficking‚ and greatly expand the number of gun sales covered by background checks. These laws might make us all feel safer as well as make us feel like we have control over the “bad guys” but at the end of the day‚ these new laws will not stop what we all want
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An Argument Against Gun Control Gun control has become more and more of a hot-button topic in the United States‚ especially after events like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012‚ when many people questioned the necessity of the second amendment in this day and age. Indeed‚ upholding the second amendment continues to be a difficult prospect when it does not seem like these guns are being used for good. However‚ the vast majority of people not only use them responsibly‚ but also protect themselves and
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Since the 1970 ’s‚ sexually transmitted diseases(STDs)‚ unintended pregnancies‚ and other problems from sexual activity have increased among adolescents in the United States. Approximately 1 million adolescent girls become pregnant each year and 86% of all STDs occur among persons aged 15-29 years.1 Premarital and teenage sex are far from being a new idea. What is new is the way we deal with it. One of the most common solutions is to distribute mass quantities of condoms and
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Lang Should Women Have Easy Access to Birth Control? Birth control has been and remains one of the most controversial topics in the United States. Birth control serves to prevent unwanted pregnancies‚ and while most of society has access to condoms‚ accidents may occur‚ making the birth control pill and emergency contraception necessary. Women should be given easy access to all contraception‚ while US schools should educate students on birth control as well as abstinence. By both giving easy
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Birth Control‚ an argument that can go on and on. This covers many different points‚ especially the issue of how old one should be‚ to access it without consent from a parent. Birth control is a contraceptive that can used to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However‚ there are other uses for this contraceptive such as for acne and cramps‚ but it’s main demand comes from sexually active girls and women. Girls should be able to have access to birth control without consent from a parent. Young girls have
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Gun Control Guns‚ one of the deadliest weapons that are used today. They have been around for many years and have continued to increase in power and ability. Guns can cause harm and trauma to many but also can be used for recreational activities and even self defense. The debate on gun control has been around for a long time but is becoming increasingly more necessary. This is basically deciding whether or not to allow normal everyday people to be in possession of guns and the consequences that
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side/liberals believe that the United States’ government needs to act and create and enforce gun control laws. Some people view all guns‚ no matter the purpose‚ as malicious and there is too easy of access to own a gun. The second amendment is in existence because our Founding Father’s saw how important it is for a free country to be able to stand up for themselves against tyranny. Those who are pro-gun control do not understand the valuable means behind the foundation of the United States of America
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