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16 Th Century Canada And Mexico
895 wordsIn the early 16 th century, the European super powers, England, France and Spain decided to "broaden" their horizons. All three set sail in an attempt to further their power. But when they reached the shores of what is now known as Canada and Mexico what would they find? Would they find a land all ready occupied by a new and distinctly fascinating society? No, they found a land for the taking. These European "settlers" gave no regard to the native populations whom already occupied this vast land...
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Gun Control Laws United States Supreme Court
1,095 words... the right to bear arm, the NRA argues that the Fourteenth Amendment enforces the Second (3). The Fourteenth Amendment states: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (From Amendment XIV section 1. 1868) In this argument the NRA stresses...
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National Rifle Association Involving Guns
541 wordsGun control is an undoubtedly controversial issue that most Americans have been exposed to. Since the days of the pioneers firearms have been a part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. Since those days the use of guns has changed significantly. Although many people feel that gun control violates the right of the people, given in the second amendment "the right to bear arms", controlling distribution, sales and the registration of guns and gun owners is necess...
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U S Citizens Convicted Felons
1,129 words... uncles that come with the use of guns is often forgotten or not shown. What many do not often realize is that gun manufacturers will pay movie production companies to use their brand of gun in a scene, so they may get a wider audience of gun users. According Mark DeAntionio, the director of Inpatient Adolescent Services, The biggest problem I see in America is to have adolescents who have access to firearms. Its a lethal mixture (De Antonio n. pg. ). It is very evident that teens and gun vio...
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Law Abiding Citizens Community Based Policing
1,089 wordsIn some cases, gun control may be favored even if the price is more death. Consider, for example, H. Laurence Ross's review of Gary Kleck's book Point Blank in the American Journal of Sociology. Kleck's book was awarded the Hindelang Prize, as the most significant contribution to criminology in the last three years; Ross praises Kleck's meticulous research and analysis, and Kleck's debunking of many of the myths surrounding the gun issue. And Ross does not deny Kleck's conclusion that, because h...
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Governor Of Texas Bush Believes
430 wordsBush or Gore? Will it be the vice president or the governor of Texas to fill the presidency? Even after election day, this is still a very questionable topic. Because of the peoples's post views, it seems the country has divided itself: half for Gore, half for Bush. Their views differ on issues such as taxes, social security, and gun control. First, George W. Bush believes that federal income taxes are too high and that a tax cut for all Americans is the best way to achieve fiscal responsibility...
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Bill Of Rights Gun Control
520 wordsThe main definition in the paper I have chose to write is Gun Control. Gun control in essence means to stop the wrong people from getting a hold of guns. The law is made to check the backgrounds of all persons attempting to buy and sell guns. If a person has a history of violence, the gun will not be sold to him or her. This makes sure that less crimes with guns will be committed. A weapon of destruction can be a gun. An automatic rifle, or an automatic shotgun would be classified into this cate...
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Police Recruit Training Police Recruit Academies
421 wordsDiscuss the value and components of a police recruit training. Police recruit training is the first step in becoming a police officer. This training initializes and orients persons to department objectives and knowledge required for police work. Courses range from two weeks to 6 months. These courses are required for new officers. The necessary skills and professional know-how are The majority of big cities on the U. S. have their own academies where recruits are trained. About eighty five perce...
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Gun Control Political Process
1,060 wordsPerhaps I'm getting cynical in my old age but it seems to me that the primary difference between most political ideologies, primarily conservatism and liberalism, is rate of speed. Indeed, the only difference may be that one moves faster than the other towards the demise of our existence as a free people. The platforms put forth by either side reflect less and less a concrete difference in principle and more and more a differing in opinion regarding just how quickly the chains of slavery should ...
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People In Power Age Of Enlightenment
1,090 wordsDiscipline is an action, or idea that has been around for hundreds of years. We are all familiar with it, as we experience some form of it every day. As Foucault describes, before the age of enlightenment, the ways of punishing deviants was pure physical torture. During this time, the person who had the ability to inflict physical pain on an individual had power over that person. As in most cases, the tormentors were part of the Kings staff, or a normal citizen outraged by the act the criminal c...
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United States Citizens Aggravated Assault
1,763 wordsIt Hand Guns I. Introduction It is estimated that in 1994, 39, 720 individuals died from firearm related injuries in the United States. This figure is very alarming, especially when one considers this number not as a statistic, but 39, 720 human beings. The issue that will be addressed is one that brings with it great controversy. Does our right to own guns infringe upon the rights of others to live? Would it be a greater injustice to ban the right to own guns thus saving lives? Would this actio...
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Juvenile Crime Police Chief
767 wordsGun Control Fifth of July and me and my boyfriend are just sitting around watching T. V. when the phone rings. I answer the phone and here my best friend Laurie trying to tell me something through her tears. I knew it was more thana family problem because she wouldn t call me at my boyfriends if it wasn t serious. I tried to get her to calm down so I could half way understand her. I could here her say something about our good friend Jerry. I took her a few minutes but I finally understood her. J...
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Involving Guns Gun Control
426 wordsControlling sales and the registration of guns and owners is necessary because of the homicide rate involving guns and the violence caused by criminals using guns. Since the early days of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and as a means of hunting or sport. As we near the end of the 20 th century the use of guns has changed significantly. Because the increase in crime and the fight for the right to own a handgun, the introduction of legislation fo...
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Gun Control Laws Gun Control Advocates
1,070 wordsGun Control One of the biggest issues in the United States today seems to be gun control. The government is constantly proposing legislation for more and more gun control. Slowly they are chipping away at our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. You must ask yourself: For what reason does the government want to restrict law abiding citizens from owning guns? Certainly government is not so naive to think criminals will adhere to gun control laws. There just may be an underlying motive for ...
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Gun Control Crime Rates
785 wordsGun control is government limitations of the purchase and ownership of firearms in order to reduce violence caused by the use of the firearms. The issue of gun control has initiated many arguments. Those who are Pro-Gun Control feel that if guns are eliminated, crime and violence will deteriorate. However, that is only the best case scenario. In reality, if guns were taken away, more violence would occur and it would leave potential victims defenseless against criminals who have ways of obtainin...
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Bear Arms Gun Control
496 wordsGun control has been a controversial issue for years. A vast majority of citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would quickly reduce the threat of crime. Many innocent people feel they have the right to bear arms for protection, or even for the pleasure of hunting. These people are penalized for protecting their lives, or even for enjoying a common, innocent sport. To enforce gun control throughout the nation, means violating a persons Constitutional rights. Although some p...
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Gun Control Purchase Guns
590 wordsgun control Draw! ! ! Gun control, as I understand it, consists of the government restricting the ability of individual citizens to purchase weapons. The different types of gun control vary from waiting periods between when you purchase the gun and when you actually get it, background checks so that high-risk people cant purchase guns through legal channels, and completely banning certain types of guns. There are countless ways for criminals to avoid these government regulations, causing them to...
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Gun Control Laws Children And Adults
1,008 wordsThe Gun Control Gun Control The reason for gun control is to stop the violence by increasing laws on the ownership of firearms. There are many reasons for gun control, such as reducing the availability of guns for children, teaching children and adults to be safe wiht guns, and reducing the violence on the streets and in schools. One reason why gun control is important, because it reduces the availability of guns for children. One rule that has helped reduce the availability of guns for children...
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Bear Arms Police Officers
826 wordsOur fore fathers did not begin this country through negotiations and arbitration. They began this country through a revolt. When the revolt was over, these men had risen to victory through the use of warfare and guns. When deciding which rights all men were to possess in this new country, one major right was too keep and bear arms in order to protect their families, gather food, and preserve their rights, from all threats. However, in these modern times of increased violence people are questioni...
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Gun Control Laws 2 Nd Amendment
532 wordsPeople against gun control often argue cars kill more people than guns. But ask yourself, can a gun get you to work quickly? Or does a gun have room to take a 4 member family to Florida? No, it is obvious that guns have one purpose. To kill. Al Gore agrees. Weve got an epidemic of violent crime and a lot of members of the NRA have told me, these assault weapons were not made for hunting deer or squirrels or for homeowners. They shouldnt be in the hands of our children on the streets of our citie...
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