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to own a rifle or a shotgun.” said Malcolm X. Guns control should be more strict around the world. Many criminals get their hands on guns and you know what will happen if they got there hands on these dangerous weapons. There needs to be more control over guns or our earth will have so many deaths that is unimaginable. Even though the constitution protects the rights to bear arms they should be more strict on who can get a gun. Anyone can get a gun but there has been more deaths,massacres,deaths

Guns are a very controversial topic for almost all people. There is a good amount of people who are progun, for reasons such as self-defense, hunting, and so on. There is also a good amount of people who are antigun, for reasons such as they kill people, they are dangerous, and so on. The people who own them, view guns as tools or toys, vs. the people who are scared of them, view them as killing machines. There are many different views, thoughts, and opinions on guns, but there is only one that is

newspaper, watch the television, or listen to the radio with out hearing about some type of gun violence. Perhaps the main reason for such high gun violence is that guns are so plentiful in the Unites States. In fact, there are sixty five million handguns in America ("The `facts' about Guns"). These guns contribute to an annual medical cost of fourteen billion dollars, which is spent solely on treating gun victims ("Handguns in America"). Not surprisingly, handguns are the cause of eighty percent

“It’s Really Hard to Be a Good Guy with a Gun” by Adam Weinstein focuses on the issues that surround having a concealed weapons license. Weinstein mentions that while he still has a concealed weapons permit he no longer carries around a weapon because he is unsure if he could appropriately identify the right time to use it. Weinstein also addresses how gun violence is increasing and how “good guys with guns” are unable to use their weapons to reduce this statistic by properly protecting themselves

Since the early days, gun control has been a never-ending debate. It is because of the fast increase in crime, the fight for the right to own a hand gun, the introduction of legislation for gun control in order reduce the crime in the United States, that this issue has been hotly debated in recent years. The streets of America are now a war zone especially right here were we live. ?Florida has the highest crime rate of any state and the sixth highest homicide level?(www.guncite.com). A sad fact but

best, therefore a major issue with purchasing these firearms happen at gun shows, which is also known as “the gun show loophole.” In an article, written by Mark Duggan of the MIT Press, states that “THOUSANDS of gun shows take place in the United States each year. Gun control advocates argue that the "gun show loophole" makes it easier for potential criminals to obtain a gun; the loophole basically allows unlicensed vendors at gun shows to sell firearms without conducting background checks on purchasers

When I was little and growing up in the deep south of South Carolina I was taught that guns aren’t bad, the people who misuse guns are bad. I was not taught to be a racist or think that all black people are bad and that all of them carry guns and are out to hurt white people, quite the opposite actually; I was taught to love every person the same whether they be black or white, male or female, gay or straight, no matter what, love everyone. And even today as an 18 year old white female freshman in

The gun laws in California are for the most part the strictest in the United States. In order to purchase a gun legally, one must obtain a firearm safety certificate by passing a written test. There is a 10-day waiting period as well as several limitations on who may own a firearm. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are two democratic candidates who recently had a presidential debate in Flint Michigan for the 2016 election. The purpose of this essay is to compare both candidates’ standpoint on the

Gun violence in the United States has been a growing anomaly. Everyday 309 people die from guns in America, and this number is growing. These tragedies can be a result of suicide, murder, gang related, racially motivated, accidents etc. In the past, many policy makers in Washington have attempted to create a law to decrease the number of gun related deaths, however, many of these attempts have become unsuccessful. The second amendment, the right to bear arms, is a right given to the citizens of the

A Generation Raised On Gun Violence. This article is by CNN and has the title of A generation raised on gun violence sends a loud message to adults: Enough, this is talked about throughout the article. They also talk about the agenda for what the students wanted by doing all the walk outs and protest. Ban assault weapons, Require universal background checks before gun sales; Pass a gun violence restraining order law that would allow courts to disarm people who display warning signs of violent