Although people say that gun control would reduce crime rate‚ gun control should not be heavily enforced because it is against the Second amendment; it would take away the ability to shoot recreationally‚ and it would not allow people to effectively protect themselves. Based on data from a 2000 study‚ US civilians used firearms to protect themselves and others around 989‚883 times a year. As Thomas Jefferson once said - “The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they
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Over the past decade‚ the rise in gun violence has become a major problem and topic of Gun Control has been a major subject of debates in the political world with great support on both sides. I am writing this as person who believes that the citizens of this country have the right to own a firearm‚ but I feel that there should be some control over the ownership and selling of these deadly devices. When the topic of gun control is brought into a discussion the first thing people think is that the
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Running Head: GUN CONTROL VS. GUN RIGHTS Gun Control vs. Gun Rights By Robert Marlow For CJ 450 Senior Seminar Dr. Michael Eskey Park University September 2009 Abstract Gun control and gun rights have been an issue that has been debated for decades. Whenever there has been a mass shooting of any magnitude‚ it seems that the debate heats up even more. Consideration must be given as to what the benefits are of these gun control laws. Gun control laws must also be written as
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Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people. Gun control is a controversial topic in America. Gun control in America refers to any action taken by the government to regulate‚ the sale‚ purchase‚ or safety of guns in the hands of individual citizens. But why should the government control who owns guns or firearms? In America there should be less regulations involving gun control‚ our second amendment provides us freedom to own firearms‚ guns provide great self defense and should be used properly
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to give them your gun‚ your self defence‚ and your right as a citizen of the United States of America. I would feel like my rights don’t matter and America has lost more of what it promised to be. This is what could happen to America if it submits to Gun Control. Gun Control is unconstitutional and precedes the limits that used to be more prevalent in the government. Before we show my opinion let’s show the pros and cons of both sides. Pros of gun control is less gun violence. Another would
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In the United States‚ guns have been a constituent of the country’s society since history. Throughout history‚ the citizens of the U.S. have used firearms to protect the nation and engage in sporting activities. Background checks could reduce mass killings and hopefully reduce the growth of it‚ as well. The issue of Guns and gun control is very complex. In the United States‚ gun control is one of these tumultuous issues. Gun control is the most growing issues that firmly entrenched in their steads
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issue of gun control‚ and how it is enough. The article mainly focuses on two sides. The first side is that everybody should have guns from criminals to citizens. The other side is how nobody should have guns‚ besides law enforcement. First‚ this piece will discuss the pros and cons of how everybody should have guns. Then we will go on to identify some of the pros and cons about how nobody should have guns‚ bedsides law enforcement‚ and then conclude with my final opinion about the gun control issue
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that 36.5% of Americans said they were “afraid” or “very afraid” of gun control (Ledbetter). Gun control has become a hot button issue within the scope of politics. This brings to the surface questions of why Americans are so afraid of gun control. An increased push in the desire for gun control legislation causes fear in Americans because of the perceived loss of control with personal protection. Along with this lack of control comes increased feelings of vulnerability‚ self-preservation‚ and a
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Gun control should not be legalized in the U.S. because it is in the constitution the Founding Fathers constructed‚ it is part of keeping the U.S. safe‚ it is the part of life in the U.S.‚ and not everyone in the U.S. should go for other people’s mistakes. Things were stated that The Constitution was created so that the whole U.S. could be together and functional. If one part of the Constitution is violated then it starts to affect other parts‚ and people’s rights get violated. The government doesn’t
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There is a famous quote‚ which states: "Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people." This quote is technically true. But if there are no guns‚ it will be a whole lot more difficult for people to kill people. Sure people could use different weapons such as knives and golf clubs to kill people. But the victim will have a significant better chance of defending him or herself from a weapon other than firearms. I was born in Tokyo‚ Japan and moved to the United States when I was six. I still go
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