Issue: Gun Ownership INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: "And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the Press‚ or the rights of Conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States‚ who are peaceable citizens‚ from keeping their own arms; …"-Samuel Adams quoted in the Philadelphia Independent Gazetteer‚ August 20‚ 1789‚ "Propositions submitted to the Convention of this State” SLIDE 1 II. Purpose Statement: There is a considerable
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Sveda Mr. Dickey English 1551 20 February 2013 Gun Control Issues Gun Control is one of the most controversial issues in the world today. Although gun control has always been a sensitive topic‚ the recent uprisings in gun related crimes have made it a nearly impossible issue for citizens to agree on. Over the past decade‚ crimes involving the use of firearms have been very erratic. Only recently have the crimes become more severe and consistent. Guns instill fear in people everywhere because of how
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families with children (representing more than 22 million children in 11 million homes) keep at least one gun in the home. Gun owners keep firearms in the home for hunting and recreation (60 percent) or for protection and crime prevention (40 percent)". Although 40 percent seems to be on the minority‚ households with guns are at higher risk of homicide‚ and there are few beneficial effects of gun ownership; as a result‚ alternative methods for crime prevention and protection should be adopted. The
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ENACTMENT OF STRINGENT LAWS ON GUN POSSESSION School violence is a major concern that is facing this nation and the world as a whole. It is forming a trending topic all over the nation that will end up disastrous if not curbed. The year 2012 saw horrifying mass shootings across the country from a primary school in Aurora‚ Colorado to an elementary school in Newtown‚ Connecticut. In December‚ 58 percent of Americans wanted stricter laws surrounding the sale of firearms while only six percent believed
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AMENDMENT: 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
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with the Ring of Gyges there would be no limits to what one could do. To be completely honest‚ I think if I had the Ring of Gyges
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What is Gun Control? Gun control is a controversial topic that not only the United States faces‚ but the entire world faces. Many nations either established a gun control policy or they don’t have one that is well put together. Studies have shown throughout the world gun control attempts to allow a safer environment for people‚ but there are still some places gun control is and isn’t tolerated. In the article " The Accessibility of guns protects lives" it describes the term gun control. Gun control
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What are the reasons for students to cheat during examinations? In the 21st century‚ peoples are much concerned about the certificate. Nowadays‚ no matter what you want to work‚ you need a certificate. You can imagine how important the certificate are. Because of a certificate‚ students cheat during examinations. Firstly‚ the main reason for students to cheat during examinations is they desire to have a good grades. Most of the students who cheat during the examinations ordinarily have a lot
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Spiritual formation: Gandhi and loving God as truth As one puts oneself in the way of God‚ several theological questions necessarily arise: what is God? How does one engage‚ experience‚ and enter into the way of God? For the Christian seeker‚ the questions become more specific: is this God the sky God Yahweh? Is Jesus of Nazareth the incarnation of this God? Is God only interested in self-described ’Christians‚’ or is he for all? For Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ Hindu spiritual
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Gun Violence Over the last years gun control has become a very widely debated topic. The city‚ county and state lawmakers seem to be having different stands about the public having easy access to guns. Adam Small states‚ “After centuries of relative obscurity‚ the Second Amendment has become the center of an intense academic and legal battle during the last twenty years” (1213). The supporters of gun control and its opponents both claim to have the best interest of this country’s citizens .However
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