Gun ownership has the capability to positively assist a home occupant during a burglary. A burglar can be convinced to leave the home in the presence of a gun-wielding occupant‚ or a gun-owner can exercise his right to self-defence and harm the intruder‚ effectively ending the home invasion. With this in mind‚ it can appear to be a good idea to own a gun in the event of home invasion. But does this really mean that owning a gun will protect from home invasion? Or that having a gun at the time of
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The sound of children’s laughter echoes through the hall as children are coming back from recess. The teachers grab their attention‚ then all of a sudden‚ there are loud noises coming from down the hail. Before you know it‚ there are sounds of gunfire and screams from innocent children… This is why we need stricter gun control laws. When thinking of gun control‚ the first thing that comes in mind is safety. Now‚ safety can be viewed differently in the subject of gun control. Those who are for gun
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extraordinarily easy to maneuver with oxen and horses ("Steel Cannons‚" n.d.). The 6 Pounder was also capable of firing three rounds a minute at 1500 feet per second with a maximum effective range of 1000 yards ("Military Factory‚" 2017). Nevertheless‚ these weapons were far superior to any of the small arms of time. Many of the small arms used took far too
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large crowds of people while they were at the concert from his hotel shows that if we don’t take any action against it right now it will get much worse. In my research‚ I found that most of the attacks are carried by handguns not the semiautomatic weapons and opponents argue that even if we restrict or ban some
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with service in a militia‚ and to use that weapon for traditionally lawful purposes‚ such as self-defense within the home; however‚ they do not say that you can go around shooting people and claiming that you are protected by the Second Amendment. According to CNN news‚ the Second Amendment is loosely written‚ holding loop holes that others seem to find‚ such as Benjamin Ferguson‚ who bought a silencer which “falls into the same category of Tiltle II weapons as rockets and machine guns” (Bordeaux).Which
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heard the news‚ or‚ when you were told the story. Many people claim that guns are not the issue and mental issues are the only reason these tragedies occur. However‚ when you take an unstable person with psychological issues and combine that with a weapon‚ the outcome cannot be anything short from disastrous. A common phrase said about this subject is “Guns don’t kill people. People kill people.” But‚ why do people kill people in a mass setting? Here is a quote from Psychology Today. “We have found
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Fuente De La Fuente 1 Ms.Nelson English 1301 April 10‚ 2013 The American Way Gun Control. This is one of the most popular subjects to talk about nowadays. Ever since schools and movie theaters are being threatened by people with guns‚ society wants to ban guns just because they believe their to dangerous. It took a lot of shootings for people to act against the NRA and ban
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one good solution to this epidemic‚ but parents and school boards are too scared to mention the topic. If teachers are allowed to carry guns in schools legally‚ there would be fewer chances of people wanting to act out violently. The thought of weapons being allowed in schools around children may seem like a scary thought at first‚ but there are many reasons why this is a great idea. What would happen if one teacher has a gun? According to Larry Elder‚ “A survey of 23‚113 police chiefs and sheriffs
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They claim that assault weapons are the reason we have many murders in the country when there was a 19.3% higher when there was a ban on assault weapons in effect. When assault weapons are talked about most bring the AK-47 which is a weapon that has been illegal in the united states for decades unless it was made back around the time of World War II. The other weapon that is brought up is the AR-15 that is most commonly used for marksman competitions
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In the article “Students‚ Guns and Politics” by Allie Grasgreen‚ she describes the debate on college campuses whether or not students should be allowed to conceal carry firearms. It seems that Grasgreen’s position on the debate is neutral‚ she cites arguments from both sides but does not take a stance herself. In my opinion‚ I do not think the best course of action against gun violence is to necessarily evoke a policy such as conceal carry‚ since this allows more access to firearms and their presence
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