I am writing to you to address the situation of gun control. Gun control laws should be invoked so that there would be fewer deaths with guns. They should be enacted so that there could be fewer shootings which would result in fewer deaths. They should also be invoked because legally owned are often kept in homes which could result in criminals being able to take guns from people’s homes. Although guns control laws would help with the cause they would also worsen the cause because they are very often
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More gun control is required in the United States. If our country has strict gun control laws‚ criminals cannot get in contact with a gun. Even if many people owned legal guns‚ they are rarely used in self-defense. More gun control is necessary because people are killed by guns very often. Private Citizens shouldn’t have handguns because they don’t serve any military purpose. A common person shouldn’t have their hand on a gun unless they’re serving the country or state. Guns cause violence‚ which
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Paper-Gun Control Gun control is government regulation on the manufacture‚ sale‚ and possession of firearms. As a heavily debated and very controversial matter‚ many advocates undoubtedly have different opinions. In the forthcoming paragraphs‚ I will discuss those differing opinions. Presented from two separate articles‚ the opinions discussed will be those of two different authors who have their own viewpoint as to why gun control is or isn’t necessary. In Russ Thurman’s article‚ “Guns up. Crime
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Is Strong Gun Control Necessary in North Carolina? Some people may think that guns are dangerous and unnecessary in today’s society‚ but guns are helpful and provide safety. They have been used to save many lives within hostile situations. People save themselves because of the right they have to own guns. Let’s be honest‚ with how many guns are in the world‚ if somebody who is dangerous wants to cause harm with one I am positive they will find one. In 1791‚ when the right to bear arms was given
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Gun control is one of the most debatable topics in present day. Gun control refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use of firearms. These firearms include handguns‚ machine guns‚ rifles etc. People use these weapons for multiple reasons. Some use it for sport‚ for example: hunting or practicing at the gun range. Others buy it for protection while others use it for violence. Having a firearm requires responsibility. The person that wields
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the saying‚ “Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people‚” then on December 14‚ 2012‚ Adam Lanza‚ fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the small 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
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Madison Gun ownership of all able-bodied men is protected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution so that they could participate in the militia to keep the peace and defend the country if needed. The Second Amendment of the US Constitution states : "A well regulated militia being necessary
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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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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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Johnson Professor Robyn Coppedge American Federal Government 1113 4 March 2013 More Gun Control or Less? There are statistically 30‚000 deaths each year due to guns‚ most of which are suicide. But how can the government prevent such tragedy? Their plan is to outlaw guns‚ but is that really the best solution? Some would argue that the problem be left alone‚ and that people would continue to kill‚ with or without guns. Whereas‚ others might argue that citizens should be encouraged to carry firearms
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