Pathos In the past recent years in American there were over 464‚033 total gun deaths between 1999 and 2013. This statistic demonstrates a major problem with the gun control in America. We as Americas have the right to bear arms provided to us by the second amendment. We have the right to bear arms but unfortunately its misused when people use the guns for needless killings. Two of the most memorable examples are the Massacre at Columbine and Sandy Hook. On April 20‚ 1999‚ two teenagers went on
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1‚ 2012 Gun Laws and Violence Each year‚ a number of people die from guns. The popular saying is “guns do not kill people‚ people kill people” which is true; however‚ guns are used to aid in violence and many would argue that eliminating guns through stricter laws would decrease violence. As the number of gun owners in the world increases the government and its citizens would benefit from implementing stricter regulations regarding the safe keeping of guns in the home. The lack of gun safety results
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Gun Control and Why it is Necessary What does it take to maintain a proper and orderly society? This question is not easily answered. There are numerous statements that can answer that question. One answer that some people may use is “Gun Control: Securing the use‚ sale and purchase of firearms in a society so that the murder and violence rates decrease.” There are different extremes of the gun control issue. There are those who say that ALL firearms should be registered by ALL owners or that
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An Argument Against Gun Control Gun control has become more and more of a hot-button topic in the United States‚ especially after events like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012‚ when many people questioned the necessity of the second amendment in this day and age. Indeed‚ upholding the second amendment continues to be a difficult prospect when it does not seem like these guns are being used for good. However‚ the vast majority of people not only use them responsibly‚ but also protect themselves and
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All over the country‚ there are men and women who have guns. Your next door neighbor very well may have a gun‚ but you’re not afraid to go over to their house are you? Because there is so much crime and public shootings‚ conceal carry laws are necessary to help keep the public safe. Without guns‚ there would be so much more crime and even more havoc than we already have. “A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚
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Gun control has been a long debated issue amongst people. I chose to research the pros and cons of laws already in place. Firearms are grouped into three different categories: Handguns‚ Rifles‚ and Shotguns. Under federal law it is illegal to be given‚ obtain‚ or move any firearm or ammunition for people who have been “convicted of or under indictment for a felony punishable by more than one year in prison‚ someone convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by more than two years in prison‚ a fugitive
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Guns started in China about one thousand years ago‚ but have been evolved in order to be more efficient in the amount and quality of ammunition shot as well as the accuracy and power of the guns. Gun use in America began when the nation was first colonized. The purpose of the guns were to help the colonists with gathering pelts and food‚ and defending them from attacks. Older guns were equipped with ammunition that was loaded into the gun from the muzzle‚ giving them their nickname muzzle loaders
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need not to wait till the next mass shooting happens‚ we need to act upon it before it’s too late. Although there are rules laid out for it‚ gun reform needs to be put in a stricter form so that backgrounds checks can be put into force instead of trying to pass by them. Gun reform laws set forward to control how many people can own a gun and what type of gun someone can have and purchase. For example‚ President Obama outlined
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Gun Control Gun control policies are laws that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use of firearms. These laws or policies vary widely around the world. Some countries such as United Kingdom‚ have very strict limits on gun possession while others like the United States‚ have laws that vary significantly within their states. However due to recent events the government is trying to pass and enforce new gun laws that would make certain types of weapons illegal as
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Gun Control is becoming an extremely popular topic especially with elections coming up. Some people are voting for certain candidates solely based on their views involving gun control. I personally am against gun control simply because i believe it will cause more harm than good however‚ i do believe that we need to have more strict requirements for people who want to purchase firearms. There needs to be more strict requirements for people who want to purchase firearms concerning the security of
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