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    questions‚ the main question being Are Guns Really the Problem? Many people feel that this is a direct violation of our Second Amendment right to “Bear Arm” written by the founders of the United States Constitution in 1787. Still others will argue that because of the lack of restrictions on guns many people have died and this injustice needs to change. I am a gun owner and have never murdered anyone by way of a firearm therefore I feel compelled to agree that the guns are not the problem. I feel that the

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    passing a law making it legal to carry a gun on college campuses. The people trying to get the law passed say that letting someone carry a concealed weapon will allow the weapon carrier to protect themselves if a shooter comes to their campus. Those against allowing a person to carry a gun on campus want to protect people from gun accidents. Guns on campus would definitely make me think twice about doing violence on a college campus. It should be legal to carry a gun on campus. In Arizona‚ the law to

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    Gun Control in school Gun controls in school how safe are our kids? There are ways to make schools safer for our children. I will expose the truth about stopping it before it happens I will also teach you all that we can do as citizens to target violators before they attack. Also I will explain to you that there are small steps to take to save us the anguish and turmoil that may happen if nothing is done soon. In this presentation I will talk about the benefits of

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    allows for citizens of the United States to bear‚ obtain‚ or own‚ firearms such as handguns and/or long guns‚ at least that is what most Americans believe. Gun laws are scrutinized‚ then passed or rejected; this has been happening for decades. When it comes to firearms‚ America has some of the most lenient policies that lead to many violent crimes‚ fatalities‚ and misconceptions of firearms. The “Gun Control Debate” dates back to 500AD when the first “firearm” was invented. Around 500 AD‚ the Chinese

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    reason why Americans own so many guns is because of the Second Amendment‚ which states‚ “A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed.” (Rauch) This amendment guarantees U.S. citizens the right to have firearms. Since this amendment is relatively vague‚ it is up for interpretation‚ and is often used by gun advocates to argue for lenient gun laws. Hence‚ gun control is a frequently

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    Lugue English 100 27 July 2013 Gun laws does it work? In recent discussions of Gun Control Laws‚ a controversial issue has been weather let the civilian run free without gun laws. On the other hand‚ some argue that gun law is great for the people. My own view is that I believe in the gun laws. Though I concede that someone don’t really have any mental problems or any other kinds of violence. I really do believe why does civilian need an automatic machine gun there is really no reason for it

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    gun possession

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    ENACTMENT OF STRINGENT LAWS ON GUN POSSESSION School violence is a major concern that is facing this nation and the world as a whole. It is forming a trending topic all over the nation that will end up disastrous if not curbed. The year 2012 saw horrifying mass shootings across the country from a primary school in Aurora‚ Colorado to an elementary school in Newtown‚ Connecticut. In December‚ 58 percent of Americans wanted stricter laws surrounding the sale of firearms while only six percent believed

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    Quite a few Americans believe gun control will protect their families from violence. These over protective people are sadly mistaken. Statistics prove that gun control does not reduce the number of violent crimes. Gun control does‚ however‚ go against the principles on which America was made. Guns are not responsible for the violent crimes that are pounding America. In fact‚ guns are used in few crimes. Most violent crimes are committed with knives or other objects. To fix this growing problem‚

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    Paula Colon Mr. Riggle Writer’s Work shop Qtr 3 5 March 2013 Gun violence is a serious issue in the United States‚ it is rated to be the highest form of crime. Vermont and New Hampshire are recorded to be the safest places to be. As for California would have to be the worst place to be around. This state has an annual of 1‚257 deaths per year. (aggregated- pulling from one resource and another and making it my own) Over the years‚ President Obama has been impacted by several tragedies that

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    In the past few years so many lives have been lost due to guns in the hands of the wrong people. There have been many debates weather or not the United States should have stricter gun laws. Due to recent tragedies like the shooting in Newtown Connecticut there should be limits to the second amendment right to bear arms‚ because stricter laws is always the best way to prevent crimes. There should be limits to the second amendment right to bear arms‚ because the numbers show that there

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