becomes more technologically advanced‚ so does our weaponry. Our weapons today are the strongest and deadliest we have ever seen. Does that mean that no one should own them? Many people strongly believe that no one should be able to own a gun in the United States. The opinions on why can vary. Although the majority of the anti-gun group have the agreement that guns are a danger. The truth is‚ they are very dangerous if used incorrectly. One of their main sayings is “Guns kill people”. They’re right‚ guns
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rights believers want you to understand that it is your constitutional right to own a gun. Unlawful or irresponsible people contribute to the debate between gun control vs. gun rights. The Second Amendment of the Constitution 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" NRA (2005). Gun rights groups‚ such as the NRA‚ argue that gun control will infringe on law-abiding citizens
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lost their children due to gun violence‚ an organization leader‚ a member of the NRA‚ and a gun control activist to get his point across. Gun violence is an incredible problem in the United States and the issue is overwhelmingly concerning. This article informs readers about gun violence and whether the Second Amendment should be changed or repealed. Younge begins his article with a heart wrenching story of a nineteen year old boy‚ Kenneth‚ who was killed during a shooting on November 23. The author
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War‚ the Civil War‚ and massacres and tragedies that have occurred in recent years. The Revolutionary War was an important event in history in which Americans had to take it upon themselves to prevent the British from regaining control of the United States. Our culture places a significant importance on this historical event‚ as it is associates guns with America’s beginnings. Educating children about the beginning of our nation emphasizes the importance of the literacy of American history. History
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The U.S. Constitution was created by the founding fathers in 1787 which guarantees certain basic rights for its citizens. Changes being made within the constitution are known as amendments‚ they adapt a regulation or expand on the rights of individuals. To date‚ there have been a total of 27 amendments to the Constitution. On March 4‚ 1861‚ Abraham Lincoln who was anti-slavery and in favor of many Northern interest became President and was eager to restore the Union and bring all the states back into
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Nearly eleven million Americans have their concealed or unconcealed carry permits within the United States. I believe that unconcealed (open) carrying of weapons or concealed carry of a firearm is a law that should not be infringed. I believe this to be true because the right to carry a firearm concealed or not is guaranteed by the 2nd amendment. Many advantages come with openly carrying or concealing a firearm on your person when out in public. For example carrying a firearm can be a deterrent for
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The Constitution is one of the most important documents of the United States. The Constitution‚ drafted in 1787‚ is the supreme law of the land. The Constitution affects every person in the United States. It is extremely difficult to add amendments to the Constitution for many reasons. To pass amendments to the Constitution‚ the amendment must go through several steps. Two thirds of Congress must propose the amendment. Two-thirds of the state legislatures could ask Congress to call a Constitutional
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Anti-Gun Control The United States has a law called The Bill of Rights‚ and in these rights one of them states the following; “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.” They label it as the Right to Bear Arms. The American dream means different things to different people. To many people‚ freedom is possession and owing a gun of any kind. Gun Control is strict enough with the requirements
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laws vary throughout the U.S. The state of Kentucky’s laws to carry a concealed firearm state that you must be 21 years of age. However just four days after the Sandy Hook massacre three gun threats were made by KY high school students‚ as well as in March of 2013 a juvenile brought an unloaded gun on school property. None of which were 21‚ but the law states you must be 21 years of age. Connecticut’s gun laws happen to be very clear and to the point. Their laws state that if one is confined mentally
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Love it or not‚ gun ownership is a prevalent part of American culture. The second amendment is as American as hot dogs‚ apple pie and baseball games‚ and best of all‚ private gun ownership is the vanguard against crime and tyranny‚ that’s what the Second Amendment says after all. Despite the popularity of firearm ownership‚ there are plenty of myths about gun shows and the availability of so called “assault weapons”. I will also talk about statistics that show that personal ownership can prevent
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