Against Gun Control “Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people.” Many people stand by new gun control laws‚ but I am one of many Americans in which are against them. Watching the evening news or simply reading the daily paper seem impossible these days without the tragic details of a child accidently shooting him/herself or massive school shooting. Sadly many Americans opt the easy way out by choosing gun control‚ there are an enormous amount of detail that support my position‚ in which I will explain
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because of the lack of information that is available initially. This leads these people to believe that guns are the problem. Moreover‚ they lobby to irradiate guns from the hands of United States citizens. This concept is becoming an increasingly viable option in the heads of many democrats on Capitol Hill. This thought
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In “A Look at the Facts on Gun-Free Zones‚” John Lott argues and defends that the increase of criminal attacks in Gun Free Zones is a cause of concern for college students. Because Lott is an American economist‚ political commentator‚ gun rights advocate‚ and the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center‚ he feels involved in the gun control debate as he is concerned for the safety of the students (1). However‚ Lott is not the only stakeholder; students hoping to attend college‚ professors
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Should people be allowed to have guns in their possession? People should not be able to have guns‚ it affects everyone’s lives. The issue of gun control and violence‚ in Canada and the United States‚ will simply not go away. Gun control has been a never-ending debate. It is becasuse of the fast increase in crime‚ the fight for the right to own a hand gun. The introduction of legislation for gun control in order to reduce the crime in the United States is to not be sold anymore. 90
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The Invention of the Gatling Gun In 1871‚ a new military technology was developed that would fundamentally change the way warfare was conducted‚ and which would lead to some of the most tremendous slaughters of human beings ever witnessed. This invention was the machine gun‚ and it changed warfare by making it possible for a handful of men to kill thousands in only minutes. Richard Jordan Gatling was‚ for most of his life‚ involved in the making of farm equipment. The son of a North
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Problems with Gun Control "If the second amendment does not mean what it says‚ what about the first?"‚ this was the question asked by author‚ and National Rifle Association member‚ Bill Clede. In his article "Gun Control‚ Press Control"‚ he warns journalists about the hidden dangers associated with gun control. When dealing with the interpretation of the Constitution‚ there is two views one can take. The Constitution can be viewed as a "living document" or in its "original " understanding.
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Gun control has been a controversial issue for many years. A majority of individuals believe that if gun control is strictly enforced‚ it would reduce the crime rates. Many people believe they have the right to bear arms for protection or to have a weapon to enjoy hunting. According to the second amendment‚ “ a well regulated milita‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” (Caplan‚ 1982). The benefit of a waiting period
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COMM 200 U3 Guns‚ Sex‚ and Education Critical Reading Assignment Jamie O’Meara believes that gun education in our schools curricula would benefit students by giving them a better understanding of the capability of firearms. In his thesis he tells a story of his first experience wielding and shooting a gun and how it made him feel afterwards‚ bored. O’Meara is trying to get the point across that once students are taught properly and have used a gun in a safe environment they would lose their
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Gun politics in the us Campus news: The gun politic in the US is a hot subject now that twenty students has got shoot down and killed. The gun politics can be discussed for so many angles‚ in US it’s almost like stealing your freedom for some people‚ they think they should have their own opportunity to help themselves if someone breaks into their house or when someone is following in them home from work late at night. But why do you need the police if they can’t safe you‚ and the problem wouldn’t
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In the United States‚ we do "at least attempt to control" violent and irresponsible gun behavior. Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale‚ possession‚ and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws vary‚ and are independent of existing federal firearms laws‚ although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws. For instance‚ some U.S. states have created assault weapon bans that are similar to the expired federal assault weapons ban. Moreover as a regulatory
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