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    Gun control has become a hot topic in the United States as of now. There will be those who are for guns and those who are against guns. Those who are for guns, assert that it is our right to bear arms according to the 2nd amendment and those who are against guns, believe that guns are unnecessary and cause more violence. Assault weapons, in particular, have caused too many deaths and the government needs to put a ban on assault weapons. First and foremost, assault weapons have claimed the lives

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    The Associated Press was quoted stating that similar gun sales activity last year happened when President Obama first came to office (AP, 2008). Many Americans feared a liberal President may affect their rights Charles Blackwell, a gun shop owner interviewed by Kirkland (2012), believes that in local communities around the country, Americans are now afraid that the laws, rights or just plan gun availability will change. This in turn leads to high demand, low supply, which

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    Guns do not kill people, people kill people. Gun control is a very controversial topic throughout the country. Some people think there needs to be stricter laws on gun control while others think there needs to be more lenient laws on gun control. Gun free zones are the most prone places to have mass shootings, college campuses being one of them. In an article titled, OPINION: Gun Control Not the Answer, by Garrett Marcel, a 21-year-old petroleum engineer from Houma Louisiana. He talks about

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    Benefits Of Gun Control

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    Guns! - yay or nah It’s my right? What gives you the right to tell me what I can and can’t own? Well if these mass shootings keep happening then you would have to be insane to allow guns to be legal. Yes, the II Amendment regulates the sale, possession and use of firearms and ammunition, but laws and regulations can be changed to benefit the general public. Isn’t saving lives more important than wanting a firearm in a box at home? I understand, you are a responsible member of the public and you

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    Why Guns Are Bad

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    others to protect them. Guns are the main source of protection in America. Whether it is from wild animals in the woods, or criminals. Many describe how traumatic events cause them to protect themselves, while using their Second Amendment right. However, some blame guns because they have lost loved ones. As an American it is acceptable to practice you’re basic rights. Guns are not bad because they do not kill people, you will feel safer, and you can protect yourself and others. Guns are not the cause

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    Gun Control Essay

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    Gun Control Throughout America there is the constant debate concerning the second amendment or the right to bare arms. One day an innocent kid walking home from school gets shot in a drive by shooting is he just a victim of circumstance or could this of been easily prevented. There are lobbyist for the private ownership of guns and lobbyist for legislation to ban personal possession of guns for good. In this paper I hope that just maybe I can persuade you to think differently on a topic that’s stirring

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    Shooting Guns In America

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    Shooting guns have been a part of American culture since the founding of this nation, so much that the founders of this country chose to add it to the US Constitution. “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.” There are a vast array of shooting purposes: for fun; skeet, trap, target, and tactical shooting. For defence; home protection, self defence,and protecting others. for hunting. There are

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    Why Guns Are Bad

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    Firearms are not bad Guns have been around since the early 1400s, and we have improved on the firearms. Firearms are used for many things it just depends on the person who is handling the firearm. Firearms we used for war which I know it is not the brightest way to look at it. But if you would look deeper it was to protect their home and kept their people safe. Present day, we have improved on firearms now we can do many things with them just depends on the person, for examples people kill people

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    Everyday, somewhere, someone is killed by a gun. On average, there are about 86 deaths per day by firearms. The question is, whether or not guns should be outlawed? Are guns the real problem in today’s violent crimes, or is there something else? One would argue, that if guns were outlawed then society would no longer have to suffer from violent crimes. On the other hand, one might argue that outlawing guns would not make a single difference in the amount of violent crimes. As a matter of fact, it

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    Gun Violence Analysis

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    Gun violence in America has become an increasingly more controversial topic over the years as a result of a continuance in devastating mass shootings. A nonprofit organization, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, has attempted to advocate for further restriction of guns in America by releasing a series of shocking images in which guns are depicted in some form of closeness to young children. Such images often ironically contrast the gun to another harmless item to emphasize the lack of

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