Gun control has been a long debated issue amongst people. I chose to research the pros and cons of laws already in place. Firearms are grouped into three different categories: Handguns‚ Rifles‚ and Shotguns. Under federal law it is illegal to be given‚ obtain‚ or move any firearm or ammunition for people who have been “convicted of or under indictment for a felony punishable by more than one year in prison‚ someone convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by more than two years in prison‚ a fugitive
Premium Firearm Gun Gun politics in the United States
Alcohol and the many uses of it have evolved throughout history. Since the beginning of time alcohol has impacted all different types of cultures and has shown the world how ambiguous a substance can be. In 1920 the 18th Amendment banning the sale‚ manufacture‚ and transport of alcohol was passed. This was called Prohibition. Prohibition was supposed to decrease crime‚ death rate due to alcohol abuse‚ and the overall consumption of alcohol. Prohibition was a failure because it did the opposite of
Premium Prohibition in the United States Alcoholic beverage Drug addiction
Top 10 Pros and Cons Should the death penalty be allowed? The PRO and CON statements below give a five minute introduction to the death penalty debate. (Read more information about our one star to five star Theoretical Credibility System) 1. Morality 2. Constitutionality 3. Deterrence 4. Retribution 5. Irrevocable Mistakes 6. Cost of Death vs. Life in Prison 7. Race 8. Income Level 9. Attorney Quality 10. Physicians at Execution PRO Death Penalty CON Death Penalty 1. Morality PRO:
Premium Capital punishment Crime
Pros and Cons of School Uniforms Trina Warren Liberty University Professor Mink GRST 500/501 June 17‚ 2013 Abstract The decision for school district to enforce school uniforms has been in existence since the 16th century. School uniforms were originally created for poor children; however‚ over time‚ schools saw uniforms as a way to bring students together. There has been debate whether uniforms improve academic success while reducing affiliation of violence. There is opinion and study that
Premium Education High school Dress code
Document Summary Document 26 pertains to the NSA procedures that deal with acquisition and archiving of communications of U.S. citizens. It is one of the top-secret documents that was leaked by Snowden and published by The Guardian. The document lists the procedures meant to monitor and track any suspicious‚ terroristic activities‚ and events that impose the endangerment of a human’s life under the FISA act. The focus of the surveillance is to specifically monitor any foreign communications between
Premium Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution Democratic Party George W. Bush
procon.org‚ ’’ The Second Amendment‚ which states: "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." This is where the controversy of gun control begins and the pros and cons being explored. The pros of gun control includes the decrease of deaths‚ prevents a violent conflict it protects women from domestic abusers‚ it prevents mass murders and make the environment less dangerous. The cons of gun control
Premium Firearm Gun Gun politics in the United States
According to the article posted in Newsmax by Breana Noble some of the pros of birthright citizens are low rate of illegal immigrants‚ it could save on healthcare and social services‚ helps in protecting the countries culture and some of the cons are hurting diversity because people from different countries stop coming which brings diversity. Amendment to the constitution may be needed because 14 Amendment provides citizenship that is born on their land. To remove that it may take years
Premium United States Immigration to the United States
see if the First Amendment applies to them because many of the cult followers involuntarily subject themselves to mental harm. First‚ it is important to consider the potential harmlessness of cults. Mormons are a well-known cult that most
Premium Religion Christianity Cult
one party over an opposition party. Since the legislative branch is charged with creating equal districts‚ meaning of the same geological size and population The legal argument to be made in opposition to Gerrymandering is derived from the 14th Amendments which has the line “one person‚ one vote”. Districts can be won with ease when legislators redraw district lines in their own favor. Gerrymandering biggest weakness is that it affects democracy by letting politicians pick their voters. By going
Premium Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Supreme Court of the United States Election
2nd Amendment The Second Amendment is one of the most debated Amendments at this time in our country. In the U.S. Constitution the Second Amendment is stated that “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 to the US constitution was written by James Madison‚ who became a member of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787. It was presented to the House of Representatives
Premium United States Constitution Gun politics in the United States Second Amendment to the United States Constitution