Persuasive articles about Gun Control Persuading an audience can be done in several different fashions‚ one of which is Hugh Rank’s Model of Persuasion. Rank’s model states that two major strategies are used to achieve the particular goal of persuasion. These strategies are nicely set into two main schemas; the first method is to exaggerate an aspect of something‚ known as "intensify." While the second is to discredit it‚ which is referred to as "downplay." Al Franken‚ Jeffrey Snyder‚ Harlan
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“A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed” (Madison‚ 1791). What does that statement mean? Is it even open to interpretation? Should it be viewed as an individual right to possess firearms‚ or should it be believed that firearms should only be possessed in times of crisis? What is the definition of a crisis? A criminal trying to steal personal property or harm a life is a crisis in most people’s
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Guns Under Fire A robber comes into a bank one day‚ loaded with sub machine guns‚ and fully intends to intimidate the civilians into giving him their money. Before he can gain complete control over the area‚ an old man pulls out a gun‚ and starts firing close to the robber‚ and eventually scares him off. Police only arrived 20 minutes later‚ but imagine the harm that could have been done within that time frame. This is a true story that happened not too long ago. Gun control seems to be an issue
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Gun Control Creates A Safe World Gun control is a controversial and divisive issue in our routine life‚ not only in the United States‚ but also all over the world. Basically‚ gun control refers to governmental efforts to limit or restrict the production‚ sale‚ possession and use of guns by private citizens. Some people believe that it is necessary that federal and state laws allow citizens to purchase and possess guns‚ or even actively require adult citizens to maintain weapons in their house‚ and
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Topic Proposal | PHI/105 PHI/105 | Tonya Sanford 12/16/12 Introduction to Philosophy | KIRSTEN GERDES | Topic Proposal A salient issue of controversy is gun control. Gun control is the regulation of sales and uses of firearms. Firearms include handguns‚ rifles‚ and shotguns.40% of all United State homes have guns. As of 2010‚ 300 million people in the United States own a firearm. There are different laws regarding the right-to-carry. 40 states have the “shall issue” which means carry
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Gun Control “A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed.” -The Second Amendment. Our government of the United States of America is wanting to take our right to bear Arms away from us. Does the government have the right to do this? “Gun Control is designed to stop people from killing each other‚ at least that’s what we were always told” ( King par. 3) . Our government wants to ban the use of guns
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Gun Control They are not safe to communities‚ they kill 46‚000 people a year and they dangerous weapons. Guns shouldn’t be sold because they’re not safe to the community‚ Guns should only be sold to authority and it could lead to deaths when trying to protect. There dangerous weapons have been created since the early 60’s and have in man’s life for too long. These weapons have been in circulation for years and have increased deaths of innocent lives. Guns should be banned from selling to comers
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Donohue English 2 Gun Control A lot of questions were raised about the effects of everyone being allowed to carry guns. In the 2nd amendment it is stated “Right to bear arms”. It would be violate the right of the people if they will allow the gun control. There should not be gun control because it’s unfair for the people that use it for the right reason and gun control would not lower the crime rates. First of all gun control would not be unfair for the people that use gun for the right purposes
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Gun control is a very controversial topic that has been debated in America for quite a while now. Recent‚ incidents of shootings across the country‚ such as‚ mass shootings at the cinema in Colorado‚ the Connecticut elementary school shooting or even the recent attacks on police officers in New York have made the argument of gun control a volatile topic of discussion. While some government officials‚ lobby for stricter gun laws‚ there are many that are adamant‚ to the second Amendment‚ which states
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Few issues incite Americans more than the issue of rising crime and violence. This problem can easily be linked to the availability of guns. “The debate over whether guns are a hallowed tradition and a right guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or whether they are a fearful danger contributing to crime and violence." ("gun control") Due to the outbreak of violence in our society‚ some people feel that repealing the Second Amendment would solve the problem. These people feel
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