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    securing the firearm appropriately‚ an increase of street shootings‚ and accidental trigger pulls. On the other hand‚ others believe that the right to bear arms is essential to our country because it protects us from devastating events‚ some of which include the formation of a tyrannical government‚ home break-ins‚ and criminal activity. I believe that we should protect our right to bear arms in order to maintain a safer nation. Many people feel that the right to own a concealed firearm should

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    restrictions regarding gun control? If a person has access to a firearm‚ there is a high possibility that someone will die. People are more likely to start fights when they are in possession of firearms than without and because of this‚ more people are dying everyday. Since there are so few restrictions when it comes to acquiring a firearm‚ many people have access to them. So‚ if we tougher gun laws‚ fewer and fewer people would have access to firearms. Tougher gun laws are needed to protect families and children

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    which can make them feel safer in their home or in public if needed as long as the firearm is  nd​ concealed. The 2​  Amendment could also lower break­ins as the household may have a  firearm which could potentially put the thief off of breaking­in to the house as they are at even  more risk of being caught. It also gives house owners the chance to fend off the thieves from  their house to protect family. The owner of the firearm will also be​  less prone to crimes as  there is a significant decreased p

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    the laws so that owning an illegal firearm carries a very stiff prison sentence for first time offenders. There are eleven known facts on the topic of gun control. The facts are overwhelming and make a person really think of what is going on in America today. 1. In 2005‚ a total of 3‚027 young people were killed by firearms in the U.S. 2. About 81% of murder victims aged 12 to 24 years old was killed with a firearm in 2005. 3. In the same year‚ firearms were responsible for 52% of deaths

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    by the Firearm Act and Part III of the Criminal Code. The Canadian Firearms Act “sets out the requirements for licensing and the process to be followed for applications‚ revocations and appeals. The Act also details the considerable powers of the provincial firearms officers (and their agents) to inspect gun storage‚ demand compliance and seize firearms” (Firearm Law Canada‚ n.d.). This Act is enforced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)‚ the RCMP has the power to seize any firearm that is

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    expected to follow firearm laws? If a nationwide gun ban is enacted‚ criminals will not suddenly follow the law and reject the thought of buying a firearm on the black market. Banning all guns in the United States would be irrational because it would not lower crime or prevent firearm-related murders. Outlawing firearms punishes the law-abiding citizens by leaving them defenseless against criminals who obtain their firearms illegally .Protecting yourself with a legally obtained firearm should not be

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    People often talk about the criminals and what they would do with firearms‚ but what about all of the responsible gun owners in the United States. There are two main factors that drive the sale of guns and they are the need for self-defense and fear of tougher gun legislation (Koenig 2). It does not matter what state one looks at it seems to be the same across the board (Koenig 3). Numerous people everyday carry firearms for self-defense‚ some of them not even being police officers. The

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    means control. It means control for the government and government start controlling the people”‚ according to Luke Scott. Gun control is a set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use of firearms by civilians. Gun should be allowed anywhere‚ citizens need guns for self defense. It is important to understand why gun control was added to the amendment‚ the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution States: A well-regulated militia

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    Gun ControlRichard MooreEnglish Composition IIJudi Reed13 April 1995 Thesis Statement: Society benefits from firearms in the hands of responsible citizens. Attempts to keep firearms away from these citizens do more harm than good. Outline I. Introduction II. Political    A. Legislation    1. Rights 2. Restrictions 3. Prejudice B. Crime prevention    1. Effects on criminals 2. Effects on crime victims III. Practical    A. Hunting B. Competition IV. Personal    A. Recreation 

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    these guns with distressing outcomes. While many individuals argue that guns need to be restricted within the United States‚ the real argument is for allowing the Constitutional right to bear arms while implementing stricter laws to ensure these firearms do not fall within the wrong hands. The Right to Bear Arms America is formed on the information within the Constitution and the Amendments. The United States Constitutions Second Amendment gives the right to bear arms to every American Citizen

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