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Assault Weapon Ban National Rifle Association
3,095 words... Guns and violence are not just found in schools. In the state of Louisiana and Texas, more people now die from gunshot wounds than from car accidents. Since 1980 the citys homicide rate has doubled. These violent outrages are spurred on by deadly convergence of gangs, drugs, and even more assault weaponry. Juvenile arrests in our nation for homicides climbed from six to over one hundred in one year alone (Hull, 1993). Police have complained about being outgunned by drug dealers with Uzis and...
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Carry A Concealed Gun Control
692 wordsOne of the most hotly debated topics today is gun control. But what exactly is gun control? Is it making it so hard to own that it takes away from the game or leaves someone in fear of not being able to protect themselves? Could it be that it is there to protect the innocent from being gunned down by a lunatic? All these are good questions and that is why the topic is hard to define, both sides have their own feelings on the issue and it is hard to find a happy medium between the two, but one mu...
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1,292 wordsQuestioning the Necessity of Guns; The Second Amendment Every day in the United States ten children under the age of eighteen are killed accidentally by a gun, while another one hundred are seriously injured. Meanwhile every three hours a teenager uses a handgun to commit suicide. Seventy-five percent of all homicides in the U. S. are the result of handguns. Today there are well over 150 million handguns in America, and people who own handguns are more likely to kill a family member or a friend ...
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Gun Control Put And End To Violence
1,370 wordsA child lies on his parents bedroom floor with a gunshot wound in his chest. His best friend stands over him, gaping. The nine-year-old boys eyes dart from the blood oozing from his friend to his own shaking index finger, still clutched on the trigger of the gun. It was not supposed to happen this way. The gun was not supposed to be loaded. They should not have been snooping in the first place. But this scene has happened before, in countless different settings, with countless different children...
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Gun Control Advocates Gun Control Laws
1,602 wordsA gun is a mechanical device that expels a projectile. In most cases the projectile is a gyroscopically stabilized bullet which can accurately travel a large distance. Most guns burn solid propellants to produce high-pressure gas, which drives the projectile through the barrel. Guns have been used for hundreds of years in the history of our world and nation. Although, gun control has been a major debating issue during the past few decades. On one side there are those who completely agree with th...
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Gun Ownership Bear Arms
1,871 words... ted States in 1991, and approximately 70, 666, 000 were handguns. (web) Since 1989 gun manufactures / importers introduced an average of 3. 5 million new guns into the United States market alone. (CSGV at web & ATF June 29, 1994; U. S. Firearms Production, American Firearms industry, March 1994 p. 41; ATF, February 23, 1993; and U. S. Firearms Production 1993, American Firearms Industry, January 1995, p. 74) According to those records there is approximately one gun for each adult and half th...
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Law Abiding Citizens Constitution Was Written
1,770 wordsThe constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; it is their right and duty to be at all times armed. Thomas Jefferson, 1824 Should guns be banned in America? Should guns be banned? This is one of the widest asked questions. There are those who believe that guns should be banned, as guns are the number one killer. All around the world, small arms stocks were destroyed in the hope to lower the amount of guns in the world. South Africa's destruction of 24 00...
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1,825 wordsThere are several institutions or people that influence the government, but are not directly apart of it. These people or groups help influence who is elected, what issues are discussed, and what becomes public policy. These groups or people are known as linkage mechanisms. Four that are extremely important linkage mechanisms to our democracy are public opinion, organized interest groups, political parties, and elections. Each of these influences the government in different ways, including negat...
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Guns And Gun Control
2,399 wordsGuns and Gun Control Many American ar assure that gun control is only an is in th United Stats of America, but thy ar wrong. Gun control is not only an is in th United Stats, but around th world as wll. Th United Stats of America and Britain shar similar itis and diffracts when it coms to th is of gun control. Both countries hav take action against gun control and ar continuously looking for ways to improv the laws. This page will demonstrate th actions that ach country has take ovr th yar's, th...
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United States Of America Bill Of Rights
2,482 wordsProposed Changes in the Constitution The Constitution is one of the greatest documents ever written in American history. Rights for all people are included, and everyone is considered to be equal. This took many years to accomplish, and the United States of America are obviously proud of the way they brought everyone together. However, as great of a document that the Constitution is, there are many aspects about it that are outdated or dont give rights to people that deserve them. In all great p...
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National Rifle Association Children And Adolescents
1,172 wordsThe quest for political power. Rarely does a day pass where some form of power struggle does not occur within our government. The importance of the role of American government in the lives of its constituents has continuously grown in conjunction with a corresponding increase in governmental economic and social obligations. As the American state assumes greater power and responsibility in its actions, so must the citizens of the United States. With this increase in modern government participatio...
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Gun Control Laws Pro Gun Control
1,690 wordsIn 1988, handguns killed 7 people in Great Britain 19 in Sweden 53 in Switzerland 25 in Israel 13 in Australia 8 in Canada And 8, 915 in the United States The figures are shocking but what is the solution? Gun control is a problem that our country has faced for many years. In the past this issue has been placed on the back burner but the recent school, subway, and gang related shootings have pushed it to the forefront of political and social issues. There are basically three categories in the di...
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Gun Control Laws Pro Gun Control
1,686 wordsPROBLEM STATEMENT In Gun Control INTRODUCTION PROBLEM STATEMENT In 1988, handguns killed 7 people in Great Britain 19 in Sweden 53 in Switzerland 25 in Israel 13 in Australia 8 in Canada And 8, 915 in the United States The figures are shocking but what is the solution? Gun control is a problem that our country has faced for many years. In the past this issue has been placed on the back burner but the recent school, subway, and gang related shootings have pushed it to the forefront of political a...
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Gun Control Laws National Rifle Association
2,018 wordsThe Second Amendment to the Constitution states that, 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, and the definition of gun control is; government regulation of possession and use of firearms by private citizens. At first sight this seems like a contradiction in terms, but before any opinions are formed, lets look at both sides of the issue. This amendment has been around since 1791, and there ha...
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Bill Of Rights Years Of Age
1,488 wordsImagine today, somebody or government came into your town and started taking possession of all your personal fire arms. Just so they could keep you under their control. What would you think or do about this? In the summer of 1768, the British army tried to disarm the new residents of Boston. This process went on until the end of 1775. This took place so that the King of England would not have his invincible army revolted against in the new land to the West. The bostonian's of the new west were r...
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Banning Guns Gun Control
1,002 wordsWhen you mention gun control, many things come to mind. School shooting, the Brady Law, second amendment rights, and kids killing kids, these issues have prompted a controversy over guns and whether they are a menace to society. There are many types of guns and each contributes to crime differently. The smaller more easily concealed weapons, like handguns and sawed off shotguns are most likely to be used in crime. While the larger firearms, rifles, have a slightly lower reported incidence of cri...
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Crimes Committed Gun Control
607 wordsGun Control, Why It Wont Work Todd Gannon Period 2 Advanced Composition Gun control is a very controversial subject now days in politics. My personal view on gun control is that it will never work. Im am just fore warning you that this paper may be a little bias, but Ill try to give views from both sides. Many gun control activists believe that the solution is simple; ban all guns and there wont be any crimes committed with guns. Obviously this is not the answer but there are people that believe...
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Bear Arms Brady Bill
751 wordsIssue: Should A National Gun Control Policy Be Established? Americans participated in a great debate through the 60 s, 70 s, 80 s, and now the 90 s. It is the argument of whether handguns, shotguns, and rifles should be restricted or banned. This debate over ownership of a firearm has produced strong emotions through the past years and does not seem to be abating. Does the U. S. Constitution give people the right, or should guns be restricted or banned because they are used in the commission of ...
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Gun Control Laws Committing A Crime
768 wordsHandguns Must Go People own hand guns for many reasons. Some keep handguns for protection; others collect them as a hobby. There is a substantial amount of people in America that own handguns for one specific reason, to commit crimes. Usually they are committing a crime just by having a gun in their possession. The person is breaking current laws anyways; making tougher gun control laws will not change the fact that they are committing a crime. How can guns be kept away from criminals? By taking...
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Gun Control Act Control Act Of 1968
758 wordsThe Second Amendment The Second Amendment has raised many debates throughout the founding of America. The Amendment states that? A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed? . When the amendment was written it was meant to allow Militia? s to have guns when being used for the? security of a free state? . Basically the shortened version of this Amendment states, the right to keep and bear arms. People now look ...
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