Representatives Dear Senator Harris: I am writing to you in regards to the increasingly problematic issues surrounding gun control and active shooting in Southern California. As a college student at Cal State Fullerton University‚ there have been several controversial proposals about whether guns should be allowed in various college/high school campuses in California. These controversial proposals include the following: faculty members and students in California school campuses are required to conceal firearms
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There are two main issues when it comes to gun control. One being a safety issues and the other being a rights issue. With each of these issues there are some citizens who would like more guns laws; and some who feel there are already enough gun laws in place. Both sides of this argument are strong. In this essay I will examine both sides of the argument. The right to own guns has gone unchanged for nearly hundreds of years. Guns were common in the American Colonies‚ first for hunting and general
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Gun Control The gun control debate in the US is often contentious and politically divisive. And with upcoming elections always looming in the near future‚ we will continue hearing a great deal from the media as well as politicians about what should or should not be done about “too many guns” in our society. Unfortunately‚ too many Americans do not take time to truly understand the issues and the reasoning behind both sides of the controversy. To help get a clearer perspective of the problem‚ there
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Amendment expressly grants this right to all citizens‚ making all gun control laws unconstitutional. James Madison said in No. 45 of The Federalist Papers‚ "The powers of the federal government were to be ‘few and defined.’ The supposed federal power to regulate guns is anything but ‘defined’;
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explore the deeper meaning of this question. The goal is not just to complete the assignment but instead to convey a message. What do you plan to accomplish with this essay? What do you hope the reader takes away from this argument? This essays purpose is to education people about gun regulations without favoring one side over the other. By using facts and not flat out saying what your stance is‚ I hope to persuade the reader to not listen to the media and make their own options. 2) What did you learn
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Gun Control Guns‚ one of the deadliest weapons that are used today. They have been around for many years and have continued to increase in power and ability. Guns can cause harm and trauma to many but also can be used for recreational activities and even self defense. The debate on gun control has been around for a long time but is becoming increasingly more necessary. This is basically deciding whether or not to allow normal everyday people to be in possession of guns and the consequences that
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bother me. However‚ after taking this class‚ it has gotten me thinking about the various policies and proposals by the various candidates in this upcoming election. The main topic that developed my interest in politics was the response 1 on Gun control. I never knew what the second Amendment meant until I took this class. With the recent shootings that’s happening all over US‚ the issue on gun control has become an open subject to debate on. Being assigned this topic made me more familiar with the events
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Final Paper: Argument Against Gun Control The argument on firearm regulation has been a heated discussion for many years. On one side of the debate‚ we have people in favor placing restrictions on guns‚ while‚ on the opposite end of the spectrum‚ we have people fighting the regulation of guns. People in favor gun restrictions believe gun control can reduce crime ‚while‚ the people against gun control believe having the right to
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States with guns‚ sixty seven percent is 10‚886 out of 16‚272 crimes that involved guns. (Agresti‚ James D) More gun control could decrease that number significantly. Gun constrictions will not hinder Americans hunting or hobbies‚ it will help stop the shooter from getting guns. Even though people think that guns are not a problem‚ there needs to be more restrictions on guns because it would decrease shootings and mass murders‚ it would reduce deaths and injuries associated with guns‚ and civilians
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Gun-control in America Gun control has been a very debated topic in America for as long as the county has been a country. Some believe that there is no reason to have personally owned guns because of the danger and violence associated with them. Others believe that guns are the backbone of American society and without them chaos would ensue and the country would no longer function. There are also many in the middle that believe that there should be regulations on the types of firearms and the number
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