protects. Ownership‚ possession‚ and transportation of weapons are legal because the Bill of Rights states ones individual rights. Guns should not be banned from the United States for the following reasons‚ prohibition will not get rid of firearms‚ the purpose of firearms isn’t only to kill people‚ and guns protect people in self-defense situations. Prohibiting guns in the United States will not work‚ it will not make them disappear nor will it make them any less dangerous. There is a system made to
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the Constitution ("What is the NRA" 1). At the other end of the spectrum you have groups like the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Handgun Control‚ Inc. seek to make most firearms accessible only to law enforcement and the military ("CSGV" 1). In the middle there are organizations such as the American Firearms Association‚ who seek compromise regarding our rights (Lissabet‚ "Return" 2). Some organizations that one would expect to participate in this debate are noticeably quiet. One such
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This argument between the government and its people clash over the matters of possession and confiscation of firearms‚ the Constitution’s content and the position it takes to back up the issue‚ what the future holds for gun owners‚ and if the stricter control of firearms by the government actually reduces the amount of crime
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ss Possession and carrying a firearm or the illegal purchase of a firearm is indeed a victimless crime. The possession of a firearm is a victimless crime because no one is harmed in the process‚ no one is complaining about the activities‚ and you are not leaving a victim behind. These offenses are not usually listed as victimless crimes because people believe guns kill people. While you are in the process of a legal or illegal purchase of a firearm‚ no one is being harmed in the process. A salesman
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With all the gun related violence and school shootings that have happened lately in the United States there has been a lot of talk about whether or not there should be a gun reform. Some people argue that there should be a gun reform with stricter gun laws in order to prevent more gun related violence and crimes from happening. Some others believe that a gun reform is not necessary. They believe that stricter gun laws would cause more gun related violence. The United States should put a gun reform
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Guns have taken place have been used in many murders‚ but so have ropes‚ knives‚ and many other simple weapons. Taking away guns will not solve the problem of violence or killing or anything like that. There has always been crazy people that murder others and taking away guns will not solve this problem. It may actually make matters worse. In 2010‚ 731 people were murdered in the United States by rifles and shot guns. (Economic) These are the types of guns that are used for hunting. Also in 2010
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measures to contravene an otherwise legal firearms sale.” “A discerning eye for customer safety; is not required‚ but often recommended‚ in in some ‘point of sale’ transactions. The discovering eye‚ of Maria Ward‚ KSG‚ stands as a ‘cautionary tale’‚ in this one.” The letter to the editor demonstrates the generally held belief‚ which apparently is shared by the Oregon State Police as well‚ that a gun seller has no duty to evaluate whether they are providing the firearm to someone that may be likely to harm
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Although the second amendment does not allow anyone to carry an unregistered weapon. At the same time‚ Heller did have to compromise some such as Prohibit firearm possession by felons and the mentally ill‚ Forbid firearm possession in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings‚ and Impose conditions on the commercial sale of firearms. Heller won the case with a five to four justice decision in the supreme court (Doherty 4). When the justices were thoroughly reviewing the case‚ they
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Firearms can be used in a positive setting‚ such as target shooting‚ hunting‚ self-defense‚ or recreation. On the other hand‚ a fatal gun accident often makes the front page of a newspaper and even the state and national news‚ especially when a child is involved. In most cases‚ children between the ages of zero to nineteen die due to an accidental gun shooting. Late teens who have committed suicide are the largest group of people who suffer from death of a firearm. In 2003‚ 7‚671 suicides were firearm
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There are many things that are dangerous about firearms. Many people are scared because of the bigger magazines or clips you can attach to a firearm‚ though fact that firearms could kill a human being or animal is the subject that is considered the most dangerous. Although the most dangerous thing about a gun is a person behind it. The only problem with guns is the people behind them. Gun safety is a topic that is often a topic of discussion in the new or on social media websites. With the
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