One of the most highly discussed issues in this country for the last few years and especially the last year has been gun control. More and more people have been asking questions along the lines of; should an individual be legally allowed to carry or own a firearm? Which firearm is best used in self defense? Will limiting the size of a magazine prevent future tragedies? Or‚ why does anyone need an “assault” rifle? It is a very important issue to be discussed‚ especially after the incidents that
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Guns can be used for a lot more than violence so why take them away. Guns are used for a lot of different sports. People can use them for self-defence. Guns can be used to get food. Gun law should be less strict. Gun laws should be less strict because guns are used for a lot of different sports. There’s a part of the olympics called the three shotgun ISSF/ shooting event.“They shoot clay birds launchd by a trap”(jonsson). The event has very strict rules like you have to use a lever action and keep
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Gun Violence in New Orleans Carolyn Mayo November 11‚ 2013 Gun violence in the United States is a problem that has plagued this country since I was a child. I know this because I have been the victim of gun crimes on more than one occasion. Gun laws in this country need to be changed in order to stop the ever increasing occurrences of violent crimes involving guns. Taking a stand against gun violence calls for more background checks (Brown‚ M. (09-06-2013). During a study
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Should Veterans With PTSD Be Able to Own Guns? Community Health Courtney Gosnell East Tennessee State University Executive Summary Veterans with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder should not be allowed or able to own a gun. By federal law‚ under 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)‚ it is unlawful for anyone to sell a firearm or ammunition to any person while knowing or having a reason to suspect that person has a mental disorder or defect (Doeden‚ 2011). There is a reason for this; people who have PTSD are more
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Why I picked up a gun The text “Why I picked up a gun” is written by Tiffany Hyatt in May 13‚ 2003. In the year 2001 Tiffany Hyatt drove past a beautiful little house. The house was surrounded by crime scene tape. This made Tiffany think about how she was raped and beaten by men who are commissioned police officers. In the text she talks about how every woman should be able to carry a gun. When Tiffany was younger she had a gun for sport‚ but after her assault she thought that it was important that
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Running Head: GUN CONTROL VS. GUN RIGHTS Gun Control vs. Gun Rights By Robert Marlow For CJ 450 Senior Seminar Dr. Michael Eskey Park University September 2009 Abstract Gun control and gun rights have been an issue that has been debated for decades. Whenever there has been a mass shooting of any magnitude‚ it seems that the debate heats up even more. Consideration must be given as to what the benefits are of these gun control laws. Gun control laws must also be written as
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Gun Control and Crime Reduction Solution The solution I propose is to deregulate firearm laws and eliminate criminal protection zones through the Buckeye Firearms Association in the State of Ohio. Problem To focus on violent crime or crime reduction in Ohio‚ this paper will offer evidence from other states and countries around the world. Without analyzing firearm laws and crime statistics from other regions‚ a solution cannot be held plausible to reduce crime in Ohio. We must also disregard
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Guns and Drugs don’t kill-People do The cartoon I chose was the drawing by Doug Marlette‚ published by Newsday in 1999. It is located on page twenty in our textbook‚ "Reading Literature & Writing Argument." In the cartoon‚ you see the back views of two vehicles‚ one being a truck and the other a convertible. The truck on the left is driven by a man with a bumper sticker that reads‚ "Guns don’t kill-people do!" with the license plate that reads‚ "N.R.A."The man is looking at the man on the right
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placement? The prone position is laying down and some guns I shoot are larger than others so this isn’t all too comfortable for me‚ it says in the lesson that it is the steadiest and it doesn’t give me great shot placement. Kneeling makes my knees hurt and gives me a better than prone position shot placement. Sitting can be comfortable depending on where you are at‚ I definitely do not feel steady in a sitting position shooting especially shooting a gun with a recoil. 3. How do you know which eye is your
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views on the topic of the guns on campus. Which being said the question is should colleges and universities allow guns on campus. I believe guns on campus would cause more fear and risk for students‚ not all conceal and carry holders are “law-abiding” citizens‚ and‚ lastly‚ only security guards should carry guns. Therefore‚ colleges and universities should only allow securities to have guns on campus for protection and everyone else should be forbidden. Having guns on campus would not be a very
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