Pr. ENC 04/16/2013 Research Paper: Gun Control Restrictions According to the 2010 statistics presented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime‚ (UNODC‚) in Great Britain‚ Sweden‚ Switzerland‚ Australia‚ Canada‚ and Japan‚ a total of 294 people were murdered by firearms. In the United States more than 22‚000 people were murdered by firearms by the end of the year. The difference that exists among these countries and The United States is that in these countries is very difficult
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In the United States‚ 88.8 out of 100 people own at least one firearm (Morris). A common misconception in today’s society is that these firearms are the root of all crime. Gun control is unconstitutional‚ illogical‚ and Nazi esque. In fact‚ more guns would be an improvement to our nation. Guns are a right given to us by the second amendment‚ and can be used for recreational purposes‚ self-defense‚ and are a means of keeping the government in check. The right to bear arms is a crucial part of this
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James W. Whitehead Mrs. Ross Pre AP ELA 1 December 4‚ 2015 Gun control should not be in force because it only affects the people who follow the laws. If weapons were banned‚ that is‚ putting gun control into effect‚ the people who follow laws won’t be able to protect themselves from people who don’t abide by the laws. The main purposes of fire arms is self- protection and hunting. So if the government tries to take our weapons away from us we can just throw the 2nd amendment at them and tell them
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What Role Should The Government Play in 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. Gun control is a real issue with Americans today. Many people have different opinions about how to handle our growing dilemma concerning guns. There are those who believe we should ban guns altogether and those who believe we should not ban or restrict the people’s right to own guns at all. Both
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Where Does the Answer Lie with Gun Control? Death‚ violence‚ individual rights‚ crime‚ and cause are many words that arise when researching the controversial topic of gun control. This issue revolves around the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution that 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.” (U.S. Constitution. Amend. II‚ Sec. 1.). Is there a black and white answer
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the united states gun control is a big thing for criminals and modern day folks like‚i’m gonna give you some evidence to show you why gun control laws are not necessary. People now days need guns to protect themselves from the awful environment. that gun control laws would "give too much power to the government over the people. People should not have to worry about the government overriding us. People die every day from natural causes more than gun killings. People should have the gun law in their
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were at end‚ the United States tried to stay uninvolved and neutral. They decided to try and stay neutral because the majority of the war took place in Europe and Asia and did not involve them. At this point‚ it was unnecessary for them to join. Until 1941 no land was taken and no country had declared war on the U.S. Japan and the United States had tension in the past‚ but nothing to declare war on. Surprisingly‚ on a quiet Sunday morning‚ December 7th – Japan attacked the United States. Japan had dropped
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"Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people‚" is an expression often quoted by those who support the right to freely carry firearms. For many years‚ organizations such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) have pointed to the high rate of gun violence in the United States and compared it with the low rates in Europe; this comparison was done in order to stress their point that gun violence is a cultural/societal problem that should not impede anyone’s right to own firearms. Those who advocate gun
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Stricter laws on Illegal Drugs Stacey Melton ENG 102 November 7th‚ 2010 Timothy Gleason Stricter laws on Illegal Drugs While illegal drug use affects families‚ the outcome can be changed with stricter laws. The war on drugs continues although law prohibits the use‚ manufacturing‚ and distribution of illegal drugs. The United States has approximately 30 illegal drug laws currently being enforced. The enforcement of these laws costs money and time‚ so without the proper funding‚ fighting
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Guns are a big problem‚ but they could also benefit people. Guns could be dangerous if they get in the wrong hands. It will be different if responsible people get guns and they have an important reason to own one. Gun laws could be less strict because some people use it for their job‚ and it makes families feel safe at home. Guns are used in jobs and they help protect and support them in their job.” At least 23% of jobs require guns and another 6% more could use a gun.” Guncontrol.com. Guns might
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