Each year in the United States, guns kill more than 35,000 people, a death rate much higher than in any other industrial nation. Approximately 70 percent of the murders in the United States in 1997 were committed using guns (Zimring: Encarta Encyclopedia). Why are these stats so absurdly large? What is being done to bring …
GUN CONTROL: Our Streets Are Running Red Tom Coker English IA November 18, 1997 6:35 p.m. : William Wallace had a very stressful day at work and is now driving home. As he is travelling along the I-10 freeway in Los Angeles, he suddenly comes to a complete stop. Gridlock traffic is not an unusual …
Public Opinion on Gun ControlThe twentieth century was a time of many political assassinations and violent shootings. A nation in shock mourned the deaths of President John Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. At the end of the twentieth century the nation endured rising rates of violent crime, with young people frequently …
Gun ControlThe Right to Bear Arms. Have you heard this before? This is the second amendment out of the constitution. It states that we the people of The United States of America have the right to own a firearm. Recently, our government has been taking the necessary steps to abolish this amendment. Owning a gun …
Gun Control: Is It A Problem? Ten-thousand, five-hundred, twenty-seven people die a year in a handgunrelated incidents in the United States.This number, by far, out weighs thosegun related deaths in countries such as Sweden, Great Britain, and Japan, whichnumber 13, 22, and 87 respectively. What is the reason for such drastic differences in numbers?The lattermentioned …
I do not believe any one of us would want just anyone to be able to buy any kind of weapon they want. What I do believe is the issue at hand is not gun control but crime. That is what our main focus as a nation should be. Let’s stop treating the symptoms and …
Why the U.S. needs Gun ControlWhen people talk about gun control it becomes such a broad topic of discussion that nothing is ever done. Gun control is commonly thought of as getting the guns out of the hands of the criminals but in all actuality the guns need to be taken out of the hands …
The Second Amendment to the Constitution states that, “A well-regulatedmilitia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of thepeople to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” and the definition ofgun control is; government regulation of possession and use of firearms byprivate citizens. Gun control only takes guns away from …
Gun Control: AgainstThe government has placed many gun control laws, but some of the lawswere made to make the general public feel safer. For instance the governmentbanned a handful of assault riffles when they are not even used for most gunrelated crimes. The government also administered another law called the BradeyLaw. The Bradey Law makes …
I want to encourage gun ownership. Introduction I. What is the foundation of modern technology? It’s the history of the gun. Thesis Statement: I will persuade you in that, (1) federal gun control laws are unconstitutional, and (2) I will prove the 2nd Amendment is both a “State” and “Individual Right.” Body I.The foundation of …
One 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 …
Failure of Gun Control LawsAmericans are faced with an ever-growing problem of violence. Our streets have become a battleground where the elderly arebeaten for their social security checks, where terrified women areviciously attacked and raped, where teen-age gangstersshoot it out for a patch of turf to sell their illegal drugs, andwhere innocent children are caught …
The Freedom to Bear ArmsGun control is a very controversial issue among society at present. Many feel guns are the cause of a great amount of crime. This has been an especially popular topic recently in lieu of the shooting at Columbine and other high schools across the country. Are these crimes reason to take …
Another measure to control corruption in india As per my previous article on corruption control measures, I am today discussing about another measure which can really help in controlling corruption. Well we Indians are blessed with various diversity and cultures. We as a whole have so many varieties of rituals and customs and religions that …
During the first four weeks of our class, we have been reading and discussing numerous essays on the study of “culture”. Each theorist we have read has questions and problems about the study of “culture”. They have suggested us solutions to the problems as well. I have decided to closely analyze the essays from Richard …
“In order to reduce gun vilolence in the U.S., there should be stricter gun regulation.” Violence and crime in today’s society is inevitable. Human nature is full of hatred, jealousy, and chaos. Throwing guns into the equation adds security for some, and vulnerability for others. Gun regulation is a topic of debate that has been …
Gun control is an issue that has been debated by Americans since the 1960’s (Dolan 1). The debate questions the right of Americans to bear arms, this including, handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Some say a simple restriction of these arms is in order while some think they should be banned altogether (Dolan 1). Both sides …
Gun Control Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. As we near the end of the 20th century the use of guns has changed significantly. Because of fast and steady increase in crime and the …
Intro Imagine you are sitting home one night with nothing to do. Your parents have gone away for the weekend and there is absolutely no one around. So you sit around that night watching TV for awhile but find nothing on worth watching. You go on upstairs to your room and get ready for bed. …
“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” It has been said millions of times by too many people to quote. For almost as long as guns have been around gun control has been a major issue throughout the world. As we look back on the past we find that gun control doesn’t really help reduce …
Constitutional Law Gun Control Paper Gun control is undoubtedly an issue that most Americans have been exposed to. In 1989, guns killed 11,832 Americans. The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe that it is their constitutional right to own guns, stating that guns are not the root of the crime problem in the United States. …
This question can be easily answered with a resounding “no”. No gun background check, weapon ban, or gun buyback will ever prevent weapons from getting into the hands of criminals. Even with the hundreds if not thousands of gun laws already on the books, gun crime is still prevalent in our society. Why?Simple, all you …
Dear Legislator, I am writing on behalf of my thoughts and myself about gun control laws. My position on this topic is neutral leaning towards the “No Gun” law. The idea of a federal law to ban these guns is a good idea, but it could be better. I believe strongly that guns should be …
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 …
