Subject: My thesis on Gun Control By: Michael Hendrix The history of ownership and the current law under the 2nd amendment gives the rights to the people to keep and bear arms. Our society has passed laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms and more legislation is being considered. Some restrictions may be necessary but some have gone too far. Currently‚ there are over 70 Million gun owners in America. Guns are not for everyone. Certain individuals cannot handle a firearm safely
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universities and colleges to carry handguns on campus. When the topic of discussion about if gun would be allowed‚ “The bill that the Republican governor allowed to become law had little opposition in both houses‚ easily passing 69-24 in the House and 28-5 in the Senate last month. The law will go into effect on July 1.” (Ghianni). The bill that now allows guns on campuses comes with many rules too. Students aren’t allowed to carry guns. Only full-time faculty are permitted to carry the weapon. This excludes
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these‚ about 10‚886 or 67% were committed with firearms. As of 2012 neighborhoods have seen an increase in crime rates in the States that allow for concealed permit handgun holders. A recent incident involving two neighbors involved in a shooting where both individuals were killed by the other in a confrontation. Both had the right to carry a concealed weapon and both died by that same right. To improve on such happenings such as this‚ government laws and restrictions will bring down if not take away
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the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed upon. I think gun control should be limited to prevent felons from obtaining and better tracking of guns. But I think that every American that is not a felon should be able to carry a weapon and defend them. John Adams recognizes the fundamental right of citizens‚ as individuals‚ to defend themselves with arms‚ however he states militias must be controlled by government and the rule of law. To have otherwise is to invite anarchy
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Evaluation Gun Control in the United States Orval Lawler English 101 Section B Galen College of Nursing Omar Rodriguez‚ MA Gun Control in the United States Gun control is not one issue‚ but many‚ some people think gun control is a gun issue‚ and to others it is an issue of rights. Gun control is an issue of safety‚ education‚ and politics. In each of these issues there are those who want more gun control and those who want less. Both sides of this issue have opinions from the moderate to the
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Bang! Bang! Pow! Pow! "Gun Control Laws Will Not Save Lives" by Stephen E. Wright‚ was written in 2010. Wright is a blogger/author who is continually writing about current events or issues. He is also known for his book‚ Off Road: A Uniquely American Novel about God‚ Guns‚ and Big Trucks…and Family. In his article‚ Wright discusses seven different "common sense gun laws" promoted by anti-gun groups. He analyzes each suggestion one at a time and then proceeds to tear them apart‚ proving them
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Like the person in the story she was in a situation where she was being stocked‚ her concealed weapon provided a way for her to return to her normal life. She now can live her life without wonder of one day being a helpless victim.The people of the United States of America have an inalienable right to keep and bear arms. The second amendment
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but do not require background check sales from unlicensed sellers. Convicted felons can walk into gun show and buy firearms from unlicensed sellers. B. National Rifle Association- National Carry Act 1. Self defense measure that enables people the right to carry permit holders to carry concealed firearms while traveling outside their home states. III. Identify possible solutions to the problem A. Create laws that will impost adequate punishment for crimes committed B. Establish
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topic of the guns on campus. Which being said the question is should colleges and universities allow guns on campus. I believe guns on campus would cause more fear and risk for students‚ not all conceal and carry holders are “law-abiding” citizens‚ and‚ lastly‚ only security guards should carry guns. Therefore‚ colleges and universities should only allow securities to have guns on campus for protection and everyone else should be forbidden. Having guns on campus would not be a very healthy learning
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New York Times SEPT. 4‚ 2014‚ The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments By Jeremy Ashkenas and Haeyoun Park. This story was based on how many police departments had high percentages of white working individuals. This is stated in the beginning of the article‚ “In hundreds of police departments across the country‚ the percentage of whites on the force is more than 30 percentage points higher than in the communities they serve‚ according to an analysis of a government survey of police departments
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