In the article "The Number of Gun-Related Teen Suicides is exaggerated‚" David B. Kopel insists that removing firearms from homes would not reduce the rate of teen suicide.Kopel says‚ "Many gun-control advocates assert that removing firearms from the home would reduce the rate of teen suicide". "While the percentage of teen suicide by firearms is high in the United States‚ the numbers have remained stable for many years." This paper will analyze Kopel’s essay from the perspective of a gun-control
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distance a firearm was shot from its intended target. The determination process requires the firearm to be test fired from various distances to compare gunshot residue (GSR) patterns made during the test and compared to the ones made on the target. Often times the request for distance determination occurs resulting in the death from a shooting. When a firearm is fired the firearm ammunitions propellant (gun powder) propels the projectile or projectiles forward down the barrel of the firearm. The expanding
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America introduced a futuristic product which has spiked a lot of controversy. The TASER‚ an electroshock rifle invented by Thomas A. Swift was designed as a means to decapitate excessively aggressive suspects without having to use a traditional firearm (Blair et al 2012). Although the idea of a high tech device that gave police officers an added layer of protection may have seemed like a great idea at the time‚ all inventions‚ especially those which put the body into an unnatural state have their
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using owning guns in the home‚ studies have shown that persons who keep a firearm in the home are at a greater risk for a non-intentional shooting accident‚ may injure or kill their family during self-defence‚ or may be at a greater risk of committing suicide with the presence of an in-home gun (Kellermann et al.‚ 1998). One study concluded that state-supported gun restrictions in the home were associated with a decrease in firearm related suicide and home homicides (Fleegler et al.‚ 2013) while another
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Currently there are no laws or regulations in place that require private sales‚ gun show sales or internet sales to perform a background check during a firearm purchase unlike federally licensed firearm dealers. This leaves a loophole open for criminals to purchase firearms leading to more gun violence such as mass shooting and robberies. Gun violence can be reduced by requiring background checks for all guns sales‚ expanding background checks to include mental health status‚ and better reporting
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A topic for debate is‚ whether the 2nd Amendment protects individual rights to own a firearm. For the past century‚ political scientist and private citizens have compelling arguments about the exact meaning of the 2nd Amendment. For example‚ citizens that want to protect the individual’s right to possess a firearm concentration on the “right to bear arms” portion. While those concerned with communal responsibilities put emphasis on the “well-regulated militia” phrase to further implement restrictive
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University Abstract It is estimated that there are roughly 200 million privately owned firearms in America. This equals approximately one firearm to each person living here. This country is split concerning the right to own guns‚ with one side advocating gun bans and belief in the notion that the Second Amendment is obsolete in modern times. The other side backs the inalienable right to own and use firearms for self defense. Like other individual civil liberties‚ the Second Amendment is a natural
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refers to any action taken by the government to regulate‚ the sale‚ purchase‚ or safety of guns in the hands of individual citizens. But why should the government control who owns guns or firearms? In America there should be less regulations involving gun control‚ our second amendment provides us freedom to own firearms‚ guns provide great self defense and should be used properly. People in America have always had a fascination with guns. America’s fascination with guns comes from its colonial history
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Unload A 12/20 Gauge Shotgun Many Americans have permits to carry and possess firearms within their household for recreational and personal use but fail to successfully teach those living with them how to use them. Just because the weapons are in arms reach does not mean they can protect you in certain situations if you do not know how to use them correctly. There are several women out there who’s husbands store firearms in the house but if a robber broke into their homes‚ they would not know what
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In the United States‚ guns have been a constituent of the country’s society since history. Throughout history‚ the citizens of the U.S. have used firearms to protect the nation and engage in sporting activities. Background checks could reduce mass killings and hopefully reduce the growth of it‚ as well. The issue of Guns and gun control is very complex. In the United States‚ gun control is one of these tumultuous issues. Gun control is the most growing issues that firmly entrenched in their steads
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