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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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    people who own guns‚ are the legal owners of that weapon (“Kates”1). Other countries and some states in the United States that restrict gun laws have more murders than places that do not have gun laws (“Guns in”3). In the United Kingdom they banned handguns in 1997. Since then‚ the attack and crime rate went up 77%. This is equivalent to two attacks every two minutes. (“Guns in”3). This is further evidence that guns are not just for killing‚ guns are for

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    Them vs. Her’s full length concept record Swing Sets and Handguns tells a distinct lucid story of a young couple plagued by mental illness and addiction. The Alternative/Indie/Rock duo‚ native to Long Island‚ NY‚ consists of real life couple Sarah Rose (vocals) and Tim Stark (guitar). The two related to each other by their own struggles and their subsequent recoveries. "Tim’s a recovering alcoholic‚ I’m a recovering bulimic and we’ve both suffered with depression and suicidal ideation‚" says

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    Family and friends can be one of the most important things in people’s lives. If you could help keep them safe would you do it? Even though you can’t keep them one hundred percent safe there is a way to increase their safety from guns. You have a chance to make America safer than it has been in a long time. Support background checks on criminals and people with destructive tendencies. Background checks on gun purchases can help reduce gun related deaths and make it harder for future shooters to purchase

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    A Brief Evaluation of a Web Site Introduction My interest in gun control comes from the many experiences people have encountered in their lives. The purpose for this evaluation is to determine if it is a viable and useful resource to conduct a research paper for other college students. The criteria that was collected in this evaluation was completed with website evaluation tool by two classmates. Name of Web site The name of this website is www.bradycampaign.org. Formerly known as Hand

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    need it for protection? From what‚ a band of assassins? Are people really trying to kill you every time you go outside? Most of those in favor of gun control don’t want to take away all guns from the hands of American citizens. If you want to own a handgun‚ a hunting rifle‚ or maybe a shotgun to hang above your mantle‚ it is your right. But do guns really need to be everywhere? Why would you need any other guns besides the ones aforementioned? Why has the United States endorsed such a strong “gun culture”

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    control‚ child obesity‚ and animal cruelty. Once we change most of these problems I think America would go a little more better then it already is. The history of firearms has changed dramatically since the late 1700s. Should automatic rifles and handguns be protected by an amendment written nearly 200 years ago? Should the second amendment be abolished altogether? If so‚ why? Reason being because there are too many killing in America due to gun control or someone has been shot or killed like the

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    Firearms are used on an everyday basis. In society today‚ firearms have gotten even more complex. And criminals have started to center their crime around firearms as well. As people continue to neglect their right to own firearms‚ it raises a concern on whether firearms are necessary for citizens in America. American citizens need to realize the necessities of firearms. Firearms provide citizens with self-defense. Citizens without guns are victims of harsh crimes daily by criminals who carry firearms

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    Many of us have heard many times‚ “Guns don’t kill people on their own‚ it takes a person to pull the trigger.” Even if people find this statement to be true‚ guns are an issue that needs to be addressed. A gun is simply an easy tool that people can use and manipulate with hardly any thought. Many suggest taking away guns and promoting peace through government help while others think that the guns are what keep them safe. Situations arise everyday where people have witnessed‚ or know someone

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    use the rifle for target shooting and home defense‚ although they can also be used for hunting as well by a big portion of rifle owners in the country. Despite their controversial reputation‚ assault rifles do not often turn up at murder scenes. Handguns accounted for at least 48 percent of all murders between 2010 and 2014‚ according to FBI data‚ while

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