Firearm Ownership: Common Misunderstandings of “Gun Control” vs. “Crime Control” The movement for stricter gun control in the United States would not permit civilian ownership of firearms. However‚ there are arguments that give a plethora of reasons that gun control is irrational and people should be allowed to own and use guns for recreational use and personal and home protection. Those for stricter gun control “if guns were not legal then there would be less killings and mass shootings”
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Matthew Mercado Mrs.Mcgrath English 11R 3 November 2013 Gun Control Research Paper When you hear about all of the tragedies that have occurred over the last few years relating gun violence one of the first things that come to mind is how they can be prevented. Gun regulations could limit the number of shootings and gun related deaths in the United States. If we take guns off the streets to obvious result would be a decline the average number of deaths caused by shootings in the United States per
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ENG-101 Mrs. Onest Essay #5 31 July 2011 Gun Control and Mental Illness In the United States‚ our society is increasingly faced with situations that further enhance the idea that guns‚ particularly in the hands of the wrong people‚ are responsible for a great deal of harm. Aside from the problem of criminals obtaining guns we now are dealing with gun control and how it applies to the mentally ill. Many Americans pose an argument against gun control‚ claiming that their rights override the constant
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There is no doubt that guns are an integral part of American history. Throughout the years there have been numerous debates over whether gun control is a respectable solution for the United States. Therefore‚ two extremely evident sides have shaped: one for weapon control and one against it. The people for weapon control have contended that the numerous school shootings were mostly a consequence of our nation’s insignificant firearm control. To several this may appear like a sensible argument‚ yet
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A gun control law is any law that restricts the use‚ purchase‚ or possession of any firearms (Conservapedia). These laws are implemented to reduce the use of firearms to authorized members of a state’s government. Each state in America has its own laws regarding gun control; however‚ among all‚ California has the strongest laws‚ scoring 81 out of a 100 (O’Mara). Gun control laws are necessary in a state because they decrease violence‚ increase government’s protection in the state‚ and decrease the
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some basic steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who can do just unbelievable damage...This is becoming the normal.We should be ashamed ”(Obama). All around America many people are killed by gun violence.The issue of gun control has taken place in America for many years now.Now gun control has got out of hand.Due to the amount of gun violnece in the United States‚the government has evrey right to dictate to citizens that they should not be allowed to own guns. Guns are used in many crimes
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Anthony Masanque Reynolds English 112 03/03/13 East of Eden East of Eden is a classic tale that incorporates many themes and motifs within the storyline. Throughout the film‚ Steinbeck makes numerous references about good versus evil. The characters Cal and Aaron Trask are based upon the biblical characters Cain and Abel. Aaron represents everything good while everyone considers Cal “bad.” The film starts off with Cal finding out a deep family secret. Adam Trask is a farmer‚ the war draft board
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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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The often quoted second amendment‚ as supported by the US Supreme Court‚ upholds the right for a civilian to own firearms‚ however‚ this was not always the case. It was not until 2008 that the Supreme Court recognized the individual’s right to bear arms as opposed to restricting the right to the government and military (US SC 2008). The 1994 "assault weapon" ban is also often cited as a reason why guns should not have regulation. The logical flaw in this is that the "ban" only stopped the manufacture
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Gun Control A child lies on his parents’ bedroom floor with a gunshot wound in his chest. His best friend stands over him‚ gaping. The nine-year-old boy’s eyes dart from the blood oozing from his friend‚ to his own shaking index finger‚ still clutched on the trigger of the gun. It was not supposed to happen this way. The gun was not supposed to be loaded. They should not have been snooping in the first place. But this scene has happened before‚ in countless different settings‚ with numerous different
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