The government allows people to own and carry guns by having a background check and getting a permit‚ but there are many private gun sellers who sell guns without any background checks and giving permits. The possession of guns should be strictly banned because they are the sign of violence‚ they have increased the rates murders and insecurity‚ and even many children have killed other children. The first reason that guns should be banned for ordinary citizens is that guns are the sign of violence.
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“You don’t need no gun control‚ you know what you need? We need some bullet control. Men‚ we need to control the bullets‚ that’s right. I think all bullets should cost five thousand dollars…‚” said comedian Chris Rock according to GoodReads.com. Now when one of the most influential comedian and actor who everyone grew up knowing to love has a concern with gun control. You think to yourself how could someone so happy‚ energetic‚ and funny be worried about the bad things in life. Well our government
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give them back‚ as well as adding up the total amount of money they would save if they didn ’t waste it on their nicotine craving. Because I have had to deal with watching their lives slowly slip away‚ I strongly think smoking should be banned in public places---why should people who choose to stay clear from a bad habit be forced to be around it? Take secondhand smoke for example. Secondhand smoke‚ also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)‚ is the toxic smoke containing 60 carcinogens‚ or
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Alcohol should be banned from public events What if you were told that mortality in Canada could be reduced by as low as 3000 a year! Would you be willing to accept the terms in order to make this happen? According to Parliament of Canada‚ statics by Collin (2006) reveals “1‚055 person died in alcohol-related road crashes in Canada in 2002” and “666 people died as a result of mental and behavioral disorders due to the use of alcohol.”‚ making alcohol consumption a known risk factor for mortality
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Emily Parrish Russell English 1105 12 December 2012 Soda Sizes Michael Bloomberg‚ New York’s mayor‚ has addressed the issue of obesity by banning the sale of soda and other sugary drinks over sixteen ounces in movie theaters‚ restaurants‚ stadiums‚ and street carts. As of March 2013 if this ban is violated‚ the vendor would face a two hundred dollar fine. The ban is a great idea. Regulating soda sizes exerts control over obesity and is a proactive move to help reduce osteoporosis. Increasing
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and best way to make informed decisions. Another very good way to help repeal the travel ban is to attend protests and political rallies‚ and organize your own. One reason the original‚ much stricter‚ travel ban was repealed was because of the large public and international outcry at the urgency and strictness of the travel ban. You can also write to your state representative to make your opinion known. The most important thing to do is not to be daunted by individuals outspoken by their beliefs of
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How Does ADHD Affect School Performance? The school experience can be challenging for students with ADHD. Students usually are identified only after consistently demonstrating a failure to understand or follow rules or to complete required tasks. Other common reasons for referral include frequent classroom disruptions and poor academic performance. Studies found that students with ADHD‚ compared to students without ADHD‚ had persistent academic difficulties that resulted in the following: lower
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regulation prohibits smoking at Rehabilitation Centres‚ children’s parks and places frequently visited by children‚ aboard ferries and ferry terminals and at any place where people have to wait in a queue to obtain services. According to the new regulation places such as cafes and restaurants that want to have smoking allowed will have to apply for permission from the Ministry of Health. The permission will be granted to places determined by the Ministry. Any person who smokes in an area determined
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Should dangerous sports be banned? Yes! Millions of people play sport every day‚ and‚ inevitably‚ some suffer injury or pain. Most players and spectators accept this risk. However‚ some people would like to see dangerous sports such as boxing banned. This essay will examine some of the reasons for banning certain sports. Some sports are nothing but an excuse for violence. Boxing is a perfect example. The last thing an increasingly violent world needs is more violence on our television. The sight
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advertisements on TV‚ in magazines‚ and on websites about prescription drugs encouraging viewers to recommend prescription drugs to their doctors that they may not even need. In 2007‚ the average American watched approximately sixteen hours of pharmaceutical advertisements per year (Mulligan). Even though these commercials may seem funny or just annoying‚ they impact how we think about how prescription drugs are (or should be) marketed and sold. Pharmaceutical advertising should be banned because it can
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