Few issues incite Americans more than the issue of rising crime and violence. This problem can easily be linked to the availability of guns. “The debate over whether guns are a hallowed tradition and a right guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or whether they are a fearful danger contributing to crime and violence." ("gun control") Due to the outbreak of violence in our society‚ some people feel that repealing the Second Amendment would solve the problem. These people feel
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firearms are the root of all crime. Gun control is unconstitutional‚ illogical‚ and Nazi esque. In fact‚ more guns would be an improvement to our nation. Guns are a right given to us by the second amendment‚ and can be used for recreational purposes‚ self-defense‚ and are a means of keeping the government in check. The right to bear arms is a crucial part of this nation’s foundation‚ put in place to regulate the power of the very people trying to take our guns away from us. The Second Amendment of
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Gun control in America should be limited based on second amendment rights that allow US citizens to protect themselves against their own government and in a private manner and limited changes in behavior by enforcing stronger laws. There has been controversy about gun control due to the recent public mass shootings and crime in our country. While stats can be used to persuade one way or another‚ true examination of mass shootings do not support arguments that ability to acquire guns is the true issue
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February 2015 Need for Gun Control On November 21st‚ 2002 a deranged teenager carrying his father’s licensed 9mm pistol‚ calmly approached a security officer at the International School of Port of Spain. Upon notifying the officer that he’s going to collect his test results‚ an argument broke out. The teenager pulled out the gun‚ firing five shots‚ leaving the officer wounded as he ran into the computer room‚ grabbing a fourteen year old boy hostage as he brandished the gun and shouted at teachers
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The controversy of guns and gun control has been around for decades‚ and people have been making laws on this topic since 1791. There are multiple positions you can take on this topic‚ and most of those positions have sufficient evidence and reasoning for why it’s good. With all the laws/restrictions on guns today‚ it’s clear guns must have some effect on our nation. The definition of gun control is "laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use
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Argumentative Gun Control Paper The issue of Gun Control has been on the minds of humans for hundreds of years. How do we protect ourselves and our loved ones? How do we keep such a dangerous weapon out of the hands of the wrong person? Inside the Second Amendment we are granted the right to Bear Arms. Having that amendment gives each person the ability to carry a weapon if they choose‚ so how can we control who should or shouldn’t carry? According to an article evaluated from Kovandizic
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six-year old boy shot his classmate to death in their first grade classroom. Police reports show that the two youngsters had an argument the previous day. A single shot was fired inside the classroom at Buell Elementary School around 10 a.m. The young boy said he brought the gun to school to frighten her but accidentally fired a shot. "We’ve had other schoolchildren take guns to elementary schools before but it never went this far with it. "Society refuses to take responsibility by locking up their
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Downside to Gun Control Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could no longer protect your family‚ yourself‚ and help in being part of the militia? Well that’s the direction some of our politicians are trying to go towards. I am talking about the negative results that imposing harsh gun control laws and regulations would bring if the government passes gun control laws. I am going to talk about three reasons why. First‚ crime rates would go up. Second‚ it is in the second amendment
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In the United States‚ guns have been a constituent of the country’s society since history. Throughout history‚ the citizens of the U.S. have used firearms to protect the nation and engage in sporting activities. Background checks could reduce mass killings and hopefully reduce the growth of it‚ as well. The issue of Guns and gun control is very complex. In the United States‚ gun control is one of these tumultuous issues. Gun control is the most growing issues that firmly entrenched in their steads
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There is a famous quote‚ which states: "Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people." This quote is technically true. But if there are no guns‚ it will be a whole lot more difficult for people to kill people. Sure people could use different weapons such as knives and golf clubs to kill people. But the victim will have a significant better chance of defending him or herself from a weapon other than firearms. I was born in Tokyo‚ Japan and moved to the United States when I was six. I still go
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