took it to court. He pointed out that he was a police officer and he carries a firearm with him at all times for the protection of others and himself‚ but the court denied him the right to have a firearm for the protection of him and his family. The constitutional issue with this case is the fact that it’s how DC wanted gun owners to break down their guns‚ have a trigger lock on it‚ and keep the ammo away from the firearm even though the gun is broken down without the trigger lock. The court that
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availability of firearms to the public have raised the following questions: What restrictions on firearms are permissible under the Constitution? Does gun control constitute crime control? Can the Nation’s rates of homicide‚ robbery‚ and assault be reduced by the stricter regulation of firearms commerce or ownership? Would restrictions stop attacks on public figures or thwart deranged persons and terrorists? Would household‚ street corner‚ and schoolyard disputes be less lethal if firearms were more
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The American people are guaranteed certain freedoms that were granted when our nation was first formed. Their rights were established in the Constitution of the United States. The Second amendment grants us the right to own firearms. Since the inception of firearms‚ gun control has always been a topic brought up alongside it. Allowing any form of gun control with these rights is unacceptable and the fact that it is happening is a direct infringement of those rights granted by the Constitution. Some
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highly discussed issues in this country for the last few years and especially the last year has been gun control. More and more people have been asking questions along the lines of; should an individual be legally allowed to carry or own a firearm? Which firearm is best used in self defense? Will limiting the size of a magazine prevent future tragedies? Or‚ why does anyone need an “assault” rifle? It is a very important issue to be discussed‚ especially after the incidents that have occurred around
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Running head: ARGUMENTATIVE GUN CONTROL ESSAY Debate over gun control Amanda Philosophy of Human Conduct Debate over gun control Gun Control‚ a term that refers to the management of firearms in an effort to reduce the criminal use of these weapons. (MICROSOFT (R) ENCARTA 1995) In the year 2004 there were more than 210 million privately owned guns in the United States‚ which makes it plain to see why there are arguments for and against even the smallest amount of gun control. The
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Americans legally had access to firearms since 1791. Why should peoples’ right to own a gun change now? The Second Amendment allows United States citizens to access and use firearms. Arguably the Second Amendment is not for today’s society and people desire the creation of restricting gun laws. Currently‚ the government entrusts the creation of gun laws up to the state‚ which is problematic when law-abiding citizens travel from state to state with a firearm. All people in the right state of
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Do firearms encourage misconduct? Many Americans choose to believe they do. With gun control being a controversial topic throughout society‚ it has its consequences. Because gun violence has recently been a prevalent issue‚ gun control is at the forefront of political leaders’ decision making‚ however‚ gun control places law abiding citizens at a disadvantage. The limitation of gun usage would restrict Americans of their second amendment rights. Firearms are known for being widespread and favored
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approximately 3 million members‚ all of which are patriotic supporters of the Second Amendment. The NRA serves one sole purpose in the U.S.‚ and that is to promote: marksmanship‚ firearm safety‚ protection of hunting‚ self-defence‚ and gun ownership rights. The group bases its political position on the fact that firearm ownership is a civil liberty protected by the Second Amendment which comes from the Bill of Rights. American gun culture is based on the right to own a gun and to protect oneself
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automatic rifles need to be discontinued for the public to use freely. Carry laws are used in America to determine who is fit to carry and conceal a weapon. There is not one federal government law‚ but different laws state to state. “Firearm owners are subject to the firearm laws of the state they are in‚ and not exclusively their state of residence. “Reciprocity” ("Reciprocity (social and Political Philosophy)") between states exists in certain situations‚ such as with regard to “concealed carry” ("Concealed
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conversation throughout the years. Many people use this amendment to justify their vile behaviors while in possession of a firearm. The founding fathers created the second amendment to guarantee citizens protection from dangerous events such as slave revolts and Native American uprisings. Today‚ many people twist the second amendment to fit their own agendas of owning high power firearms and using them as means of “protection.” Since the Constitution was created to be flexible and essentially open to interpretation
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