dead or in the hospital due to random gun violence. US leads amongst all the developed nations in mass murder due to gun violence and gun abuse. Between 1976 and 2012‚ most high-income countries did not experience a single shooting. The U.S. witnessed 16 shootings involving 7 or more fatalities‚ resulting in 241 deaths‚ more than all the other developed countries combined. Every year‚ roughly 21‚000 children and youth under age 20 are killed or injured by gun violence in the US. Most of these young
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The gun debate in America is as old at the country itself. At different times we have debated who should be able to own a firearm‚ what types of firearms should be legal‚ and when is acceptable to carry a firearm. I am a gun owner and I believe that it does makes sense to restrict the ownership of firearms. However‚ I believe that it is unrealistic to establish any type of comprehensive ban. The United States has more firearms per capita than any other nation. If a wholsale ban was established
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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 ban pistol and
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while people all around us are carrying loaded guns! Albeit this may seem unbelievable‚ it is possible because the second amendment of the United States Constitution gives denizens the right to possess and carry guns. It is understandable that Americans would optate to possess guns such as shotguns and rifles for the popular sport of hunting. However‚ it is ridiculous that our regime would sanction people to carry handguns in public. Handgun possession should be stringently constrained‚ because they are
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A gun is a weapon consisting of a metal tube‚ with mechanical attachments‚ from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance (Dictionary.com). Today‚ there has been a lot of controversy on gun control. This controversy has arisen due to the increased gun violence crime rate. Even though guns are often viewed as bad‚ many people rely on them for protection. It states in our second amendment that we have the right to bear arms‚ although people have misused guns‚ taking
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Guns Should Not Be Banned In The U.S. Firearms are weapons of destruction‚ annihilation‚ and carnage. However‚ a lot of people disagree and have very legitimate reasons why firearms should not be banned. There are several controversies that suggest banning the use or possession of firearms. Guns should not be banned. In contrast‚ guns can be weapons of destruction or a form of self-protection; depending on the user and the training of that particular person. Being trained by a firearms instructor
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Why do people keep guns? These days many people own and carry guns with them in the name of security and protection. Many people own guns such as rifles and shotguns for the sport of hunting. The government allows people to own and carry guns by having a background check and getting a permit‚ but there are many private gun sellers who sell guns without any background checks and giving permits. The possession of guns should be strictly banned because they are the sign of violence‚ they have increased
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1. Banning guns Owning a gun is legal in the USA. Actually‚ it’s the second amendment. The USA has the highest civilian gun ownership rate in the world. US civilians own about 270 million guns‚ compared to about 3 million guns owned by the military and less than 1 million guns owned by the police‚ also in the USA. In 2009‚ gun deaths actually outraced motor vehicle deaths in 10 US states. The 20% of gun owners possess 60% of all guns in the USA. Gun violence and gun control have been in
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Darby English 100 January 8‚ 2013 Why Guns Should Not Be Banned “A well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arm‚ shall not be infringed.” The United States constitution states it itself. It protects the rights of people to keep and bear arms. To ban guns will be violating the constitution. If a citizen in a state feels unsafe in their environment they have a right to own a gun for safety reasoning. If a state government
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a shotgun? Gun rights and gun control are always hot items during any political discussion‚ whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one’s own self what to believe in. Another advantage‚ in my opinion‚ is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Laws should not restrict gun rights because first‚ it would infringe the second amendment‚ second‚ guns are a part of our culture‚ and finally‚ if guns were outlawed
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