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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The Gun Control Debate XBCOM/275 April 14‚ 2013 The Gun Control Debate The gun control debate sparked major attention to gun control policies that have become a major issue within the country and has led to several conflicts and concerns within Congress and Legislative office. Acts of violence has developed into a nationwide problem and needs effective attention in order to gain gun control across the country. The victims and families of the shootings have now congregated together in efforts
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The Libertarian’s View on Gun Control The debate over the restrictions of gun control is centered on the Second Amendment to the Constitution‚ which gives people the right to bear arms. Gun control supporters believe that this explicit right does not extend to ownership of military-style firearms. For example‚ groups like the National Rifle Association argue that gun control infringes on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. Gun control is an on-going debate because each year more
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Johnson Professor Robyn Coppedge American Federal Government 1113 4 March 2013 More Gun Control or Less? There are statistically 30‚000 deaths each year due to guns‚ most of which are suicide. But how can the government prevent such tragedy? Their plan is to outlaw guns‚ but is that really the best solution? Some would argue that the problem be left alone‚ and that people would continue to kill‚ with or without guns. Whereas‚ others might argue that citizens should be encouraged to carry firearms
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become increasingly insignificant. Many believe that stricter gun control policies should be enacted. However‚ stricter policies will not ensure a safer environment in the community. Gun control laws do not prevent crime. They simply restrict citizens from gaining easy access to a firearm. While this would make it more difficult for citizens to be in possession of a gun‚ it does not completely restrain their ability to have one. Guns can be accessed through a variety of methods‚ including through
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There is no doubt that guns are an integral part of American history. Throughout the years there have been numerous debates over whether gun control is a respectable solution for the United States. Therefore‚ two extremely evident sides have shaped: one for weapon control and one against it. The people for weapon control have contended that the numerous school shootings were mostly a consequence of our nation’s insignificant firearm control. To several this may appear like a sensible argument‚ yet
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ENG-101 Mrs. Onest Essay #5 31 July 2011 Gun Control and Mental Illness In the United States‚ our society is increasingly faced with situations that further enhance the idea that guns‚ particularly in the hands of the wrong people‚ are responsible for a great deal of harm. Aside from the problem of criminals obtaining guns we now are dealing with gun control and how it applies to the mentally ill. Many Americans pose an argument against gun control‚ claiming that their rights override the constant
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While guns are owned by many Americans‚ there are both pro and con arguments for gun control. To start out a con is being able to protect yourself.with having gun control‚ it states in document 5 you can’t take all the guns away from people because there are people out there that would find away to keep their weapons which mean all the good people out there who have up there guns have a chance of being killed because they have no protection also in document 9 it says with gun control you can’t protect
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The Sociological Perspective: Gun Control as a Social Problem Michael A. Judge 3064051 SOCI212 – Social Problems Professor Gardner The sociological approach to addressing social problem provides a different perspective of those social problems than other disciplines. Sociology demands a look at the self created structures of a society that result in the creation of social problems (Gurrero‚ 2011). This perspective allows sociologists to examine the relationships between the macro view
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An Argument Against Gun Control Hundreds of law-abiding citizens were able to take up arms against lawless mobs to defend themselves‚ their family‚ their homes‚ and their businesses. They did the job police simply could not do. Lives were saved. Robberies were prevented. Homes and businesses were defended and left intact all thanks to our constitutional in the Second Amendment‚ the right to keep and bear arms. The creators of the Constitution realized the importance of guns in American Society
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