know what are illegal things‚ but they will still find a way to obtain them. So‚ banned guns can’t prevent criminals. If the guns banned‚ criminal can still use other weapons to kill people. For example‚ in 1976‚ Washington DC is illegal to own any handguns or to keep any type of guns in home unlocked. However‚ Washington DC has the most criminal rates in united states. Whenever the guns is illegally‚ criminals can make any weapons‚ such as bombs‚ criminals can make bombs by themselves. Most of time
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troublesome shootings‚ gun problems‚ and social issues in the United States compared to other nations. He believes that gun laws should be more restrictive‚ and that there is no reason a private citizen in the United States should be able to own a handgun. His argument is invalid; there are many reasons that someone would and has the right to own a gun. Gopnik rambles throughout the essay and does not provide enough support or structure to have a convincing thesis. He barely made a point. Gopnik
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defensive needs. Both firearm platforms are made for protection purposes‚ but each one has their limitations and advantages. Citizens consider many aspects when choosing a handgun for defensive purposes such as ammunition capacity‚ ease of operation‚ reliability‚ and conceal ability. Many factors affect people when choosing a handgun for defensive use‚ but in the end it comes down to personal preference‚ the mission intended for the firearm‚ and skill level of the person when deciding on whether to
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number of accidental shootings to grow. Although training is required to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun‚ some people are better trained than others. The law requires a waiting period before purchasing a handgun. Suppose an intruder armed with a rifle entered the crowded cafeteria at noon and began targeting students. If one-fourth of the people in the cafeteria carried a handgun and began to shoot back at the intruder‚ a great number of innocent people could be hit by mistake. Very often
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Statistics on the National Safe Kids Campaign Website reveals that "Americans possess nearly 200 million firearms‚ including 65 million handguns. Approximately one-third of families with children (representing more than 22 million children in 11 million homes) keep at least one gun in the home. Gun owners keep firearms in the home for hunting and recreation (60 percent) or for protection and crime prevention (40 percent)". Although 40 percent seems to be on the minority‚ households with guns are
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Summary Gun Control San Diego In the Bill of Rights‚ the Second Amendment to the Constitution reads: 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. Gun control proponents have argued and some federal courts have ruled that the Second Amendment does not apply to individual citizens of the United States but only to members of militias‚ which‚ they assert‚ are now the state National Guard units. In 2002
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Just imagine for a moment‚ being attacked and not being able to protect yourself‚ wishing to have something such as a handgun to save your life. In everyday life there is a risk you will be set in a situation where self-defense will be needed and there is also a higher attempt that the criminal or person you are defending yourself from will be armed. If people can conceal
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While guns can be a means of protection‚ other times guns can be the source of fear and despair. Many countries must deal with the topic of gun control. In Canada‚ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to “take action to get handguns and assault weapons off of our streets” (Liberals’ Website). However‚ with the lack of gun violence in Canada‚ some people see the making of gun laws stricter as unnecessary or an attack; others see this as mandatory for the safety of other people. One can argue that having
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Should the United States have stricter gun-control laws? Research from Dr. John Lott states that with a higher gun ownership rate come fewer mass shootings. From 1977 to 1999 right-to-carry laws decreased the frequency and severity of mass shootings. The terror attack in Orlando and the shooting that killed Christina Grimmie both occurred in gun-free zones. One of the main reasons murderers do that is because they don’t want to be stopped by an armed civilian. People say the gun-free zones will
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Although the act provides a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun‚ and for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before the transfer of any firearm‚ the act relates to licensed handgun dealers. While “The Brady Act” is the most significant gun control law in the USA it goes without saying the downside of “Act” is that the Federal government
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