United States and the war on Gun Control The gun control issue has recently created a massive uproar throughout the U.S. due to some major horrific events such as the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007‚ where 32 people were killed‚ the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 where 27 people were killed‚ mostly children‚ and the Columbine shooting in 1999 where 13 people were killed‚ (CNN) as well as many others. To some‚ it is a crime issue‚ to others it’s a right’s issue. It is‚ obviously‚ a safety issue‚ an
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Port State Control is a waste of a State’s Resources- Discuss for or against Port State Control (PSC) as defined by wikipedia.com is the inspection of foreign ships in other national ports by PSC officers (inspectors) for the purpose of verifying that the competency of the master and officers onboard‚ the condition of a ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international conventions (e.g. SOLAS‚ MARPOL‚ STCW‚ etc.) and that the vessel is manned and operated in compliance with
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Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people. Gun control is a controversial topic in America. Gun control in America 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
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Josh Monroe Dr. Price English 112 “No Gun Control‚ Ever” I do not agree that the U.S. should have gun control laws. The Second Amendment that is in our national Constitution titles that‚ “A well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” This right has been amended in our Constitution since 1791‚ and still there have been forms of gun control ever since. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a supporter
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Banning Guns Is Not the Answer: Gun Control Is Gun control is and has been a controversial issue for many years. Many American citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Some people believe that gun control is a plot to take away guns. Other People state they would not be able to hunt. Many citizens want to be able to protect their home or family. The Second amendment grants Americans the right to bear arms. Many people believe
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Jessica Vickers Dr. Jonne Akens Engl 1302 25 February 2013 Gun Control vs. Crime Rate According to the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America‚ “A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” In this very amendment lies the main issue of gun control. “To many‚ the language of the amendment appears to grant to the people the absolute right to bear arms. However‚ the
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Groups such as the NRA argue that gun control does little to actually deter crime‚ therefore‚ why limit the right of law abiding citizens. A November 2013 study found that‚ between 1980 and 2009‚ "assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level‚" Likewise‚ "states with restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murders" (M. Guis‚ 2013). The goal of gun control should be results‚ not merely implementing policy for the sake of policy.
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In the United States of America‚ on average 100‚000 people are shot or killed with a gun each year (Stricter Gun Regulations‚ 2013). That enormous number includes parents‚ siblings‚ family‚ friends and neighbors. In modern American culture many people have the incorrect view that guns are toys because they are so prevalent in our society. From childhood‚ Americans are aware of guns because they are on television‚ in movies and videogames‚ and used as “play weapons”. However‚ guns are not toys. The
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The Second Amendment; Gun Rights versus Gun Control Our government is involved in a balancing act which deals with gun rights versus gun control. O’Connor explains that “There has been a longstanding dispute about whether the Second Amendment had been written to assure for the preservation of a well-trained militia‚ or whether the right to own a weapon also extended to ownership for private use” (110). One side believes the Second Amendment was written to form a militia during the early years
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Gun Control In America Mary XXX EN10X X XXXXX 2012 Gun Control In America Recently over the past few months the case for and the strength of having stricter gun control laws has become a household debate. The facts given in my research will point out the views from both sides of the proverbial coin‚ and show how gun control in America does not belong in legislature. There are many issues Americans are fighting to uphold; many think tightening gun control laws are unconstitutional
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