an International student‚ American politics never seemed to interest or 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
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lowest violent crime rate. Where you have the worst gun control‚ you have the highest crime rate.” -Ted Nugent. One of the biggest political issues today is gun control. There have been so many shootings in the streets‚ in schools‚ in federal buildings‚ colleges‚ and movie theaters. There are many theories on gun control from both conservative and liberal sides; I believe the answer in somewhere in the middle. In 1791 the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified to include the Bill of
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Debate over Gun Ownership Over the past century‚ the debate over guns has become more and more of an issue. Violent crimes involving guns have been increasing dramatically. “More than 30 people are shot and murdered each day‚ and more than 30‚000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country”! (USA Gun Violence Statistics) The Second Amendment in the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. Many people agree that something needs to be done about the gun violence
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Special Topics Restrictions on Guns for the Sake of Life Guns or no guns‚ that is the question. Guns convey violence across the globe‚ and though some countries have abolished them‚ America continues to allow the procession of arms in the country even though shootings have occurred. I believe that citizens should not have the right to carry or own handguns‚ except for the higher authorities such as‚ security personnel and police officers. Regulation of guns is a necessary action that needs
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Barack Obama our president of the United States of America once again wants to issue another executive order. Only this time‚ he wants to take away one of my civil liberties. Civil liberties are my God given rights that will not be taken away by anyone. Each American is entitled to civil liberties and President Obama has no earthly power or authority to revoke any of these rights. This particular executive order will “[ban] all firearms except for those required by employment” (XXX). Thus‚ I
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a shotgun? Gun rights and gun control are always hot items during any political discussion‚ whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one’s own self what to believe in. Another advantage‚ in my opinion‚ is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Laws should not restrict gun rights because first‚ it would infringe the second amendment‚ second‚ guns are a part of our culture‚ and finally‚ if guns were outlawed
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Gun Control: Worse For Us Than We Know Almost everyone living in this country should have witnessed such debates. Some people might not have listened to a formal debate‚ but an informal gun control debate is being carried on by many groups and individuals. It is very unlikely that someone has not listened to one. Recall the occasions when you were traveling or waiting somewhere hearing the neighbors discussing gun control pros and cons. These conversations are also gun control debates in the wider
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Analysis of Amending Gun Laws in America Written By: Merri C. Eder Intro to American Government Instructor: Curtis Ankeny April 26‚ 2013 Analysis of Amending Gun Laws in America Amending gun laws‚ more specifically background checks and gun registration laws‚ is perhaps one of the most widespread debates currently occurring in America. The United States experiences tragic levels of gun violence‚ claiming over 30‚000 lives annually‚ according to the U.S. Centers for Disease
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A Shocking Scenario: Analyzing a Gun Control Advertisement In the spring of 2013‚ GREY Advertisement agency released a series of advertisements for the organization “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.” These public service announcements‚ placed on billboards around the country‚ are intended to “reflect the absurdity of our country’s current lax laws and weak regulation of guns‚” (Huffington Post‚ 2013). Contrasting a piece of candy to an assault rifle‚ one image uses emotion and logic
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Gun Control Are you tired of not being able to go to the store and fear that maybe just one day something terrible might happen? I believe that we should not have the right to own guns. The government should not give citizens the right to obtain firearms not only so we can decrease the crime rates but to make sure the people feel safe. The only way to guarantee safety is to knock firearms out of our population as much as possible. First of all‚ there are more illegal guns being sold every day
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