Over the past decade‚ the rise in gun violence has become a major problem and topic of Gun Control has been a major subject of debates in the political world with great support on both sides. I am writing this as person who believes that the citizens of this country have the right to own a firearm‚ but I feel that there should be some control over the ownership and selling of these deadly devices. When the topic of gun control is brought into a discussion the first thing people think is that the
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International Stakeholder report on the review of the United States of America in the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Use of force by police officers and gun violence robs its victims of the most basic right to life and personal security. The Issue of innocent deaths and gun violence has received a great deal of attention in recent years in the United States of America. Excessive use of force by law enforcement officers‚ Amnesty International views this as a violation
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in the United States that involves guns every year. People are using them for hunting‚ target shooting‚ self-defense‚ and they use it for murder. The number of times a murder happens each year by somebody using a gun is pretty big. Many people are wanting to have guns banned or have them only for self-defense. It is a big problem for people‚ because they are just out on the street or in a store and the next thing they would get shot and killed. I think that if guns were to be banned‚ they should just
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Each year in America over 30‚000 lives are taken away due to gun violence (Brady Campaign 1). It is only February‚ yet many American citizens have already become victims to over 10 mass shootings throughout the country. I‚ like many Americans‚ believe in the 2nd amendment which states that citizens have a right to bear arms‚ however‚ I do believe that there needs to be stricter gun laws. So how do we stop innocent people from becoming just another story on the 5’o clock news? While there is probably
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survey of American fears was conducted by Chapman University which reported that 36.5% of Americans said they were “afraid” or “very afraid” of gun control (Ledbetter). Gun control has become a hot button issue within the scope of politics. This brings to the surface questions of why Americans are so afraid of gun control. An increased push in the desire for gun control legislation causes fear in Americans because of the perceived loss of control with personal protection. Along with this lack of control
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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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Griffen Pergande E202 Period 1 Herriges 4-6-11 Gun Control Outline I. Introduction A. Bang! What was that? It’s just those kids playing with guns. B. This is how life might be in some years. With restrictions as low as they are for such a dangerous item‚ this is how life may become. C. Gun control is not strict enough. The United States government does not put down laws strict enough to deal with firearms. 1. Guns are the most dangerous item a man can posses‚ therefore the laws on them must
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recent years there has been a substantial amount of gun violence‚ especially toward children and college campuses. One main issue I have with our government that impacts me as an individual and student is gun legislation laws. There have been too frequent amounts of mass shootings in the last two years in populated areas such as movie theatres‚ shopping malls‚ and education institutions‚ which should be addressed to those in power. People seem to get guns fairly easy whereas requirements to obtain a driver’s
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“All guns are evil.” What a load of crap. For all the people that are against guns seem to have a lot of guns around them with other people holding them and protecting them. I really don’t understand why people in the position that could make a difference are trying to take away guns from the people that actually would use them for protecting their family and themselves. Trying to understand how stupid people think huts my brain. I’m sure there could be another alternative to getting the guns off
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Did you know that guns are very dangerous if they are easily accessible to public? I usually read the newspaper online and watched the news on my computer when I went to study in America. There have been many gun cases in America where innocent people have lost their lives accidently to guns and to people with ill intentions. Therefore‚ I propose a ban on guns in all American CITIES. First‚ I would like to introduce this person. Do you guys know who he is? He was a graduate from University of
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