Proposed Ban on “Assault Weapons” For my recent controversial legal topic I have selected the failed proposed ban on “assault weapons” that appeared before congress this past spring. This proposed legislation was one that worried me greatly because being a responsible gun owner myself I was worried that by putting another ban upon the ownership of “assault weapons” or semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15’s or Ak-47’s would restrict my current rights as well as not even addressing the real issue
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The Smoking Ban in Jamaica Smoking is defined by the Bing dictionary as the activity of breathing smoke from cigarettes‚ pipes‚ etc. into your mouth and lungs. Passive smoking (also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)‚ involuntary smoking or second hand smoke) occurs when the exhaled and ambient smoke from one person’s cigarette is inhaled by other people. This activity in Jamaica can be traced back to the times of its earliest inhabitants‚ the Tainos (or the Arawak people). Back then
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Rifle Bans‚” starts off by listing out his reasons on why the assault rifle ban should not pass. The author’s main focus of the article was to dispel the illogical reasoning the government has been stating about assault rifles and large capacity magazines. Any citizen who supports the use of assault rifles can concur with the arguments that author has stated. The author takes multiple approaches to counter argue the reasoning behind the assault weapon ban. One of the reasons for the ban was that
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Why Shouldn’t it be Banned? One of the most popular argument against the ban on smoking in public places is that it is a clear cut encroachment on the personal life of the individual. Secondly‚ smoking ban in public places gives it unnecessary attention‚ and it is a normal human tendency to try something that is regarded as a taboo in the society. When forced to stop smoking at the workplace‚ an individual is likely to experience withdrawal symptoms‚ which can in turn hamper his performance. Making
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Years ago smokers could smoke almost anywhere with the exception of hospitals‚ confined areas and locations that stored flammables. Over time smokers began to be segregated into designated smoking areas‚ followed by bans of smoking inside public places‚ then designated areas out doors. Today many public and private locations have banned smoking on their grounds altogether‚ and many other places are considering or trying to enforce a no smoking policy as well. Ironically many smokers have been
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November 2012 Smoking Bans in Casinos Las Vegas is often referred to as “Sin City”. People come here from all over the world to gamble‚ party‚ and enjoy the nightlife this city has to offer. Vacationers expect a crazy trip where “sinning” is the norm. Vegas is a place where you can get away from rules and laws‚ and many think they should be able to drink and smoke to their heart’s content. But recently‚ Vegas passed laws banning smoking in restaurants and taverns. These bans were quickly lifted
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Why Production of Plastic Bags Should Banned In the 21st century‚ people have become their own killers. From countryside to the cities‚ the use of plastic materials has greatly increased. In the grocery stores‚ tons of products are packaged using plastic materials. About 30 years ago‚ in countries like Uganda‚ there were no plastic bags used for packaging and carrying items. Items in the shops were packed in biodegradable paper bags. In the markets‚ people used local materials like banana leaves
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INTRODUCTION The explosion of technology‚ though makes our lives smooth and comfortable‚ also bring with it certain disasters. The disaster is made by the users of the technology-the human beings. It is our behavior which affects the environment. It may be global warming‚ depletion of natural resources‚ seasonal uncertainties‚ or serious health problems‚ we are responsible in some or the other way to make it happen. Here comes the question‚ how informed‚ sensible and responsible we are as consumers
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Environmentalism and Economic Freedom: The Case for Private Property Rights1 I. Introduction This paper shall attempt to reconcile environmentalism and economic freedom. Before making this seemingly quixotic endeavor‚ we must be sure we are clear on both concepts. Environmentalism may be non controversially defined as a philosophy which sees great benefit in clean air and water‚ and to a lowered rate of species extinction. Environmentalists are particularly concerned with the survival
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