Persuasive Essay on Gun Control

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    six children killed by guns in the United States. Gun control laws in today’s society are one of the most popular debates due to the fact that there have been numerous deaths, and the fact that people see both sides of the debate and stand on various sides of the debate. Although people say having gun control laws violates the second amendment and is against their rights it could save lives. Gun control laws should be put into place in the US because there will be fewer gun related deaths, fewer…

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    7 children are killed by gun violence every day, yet politicians are trying to make guns more accessible. As a country we cannot keep letting innocent people die due to gun violence. The only way we can do so is to implement stricter gun control laws. We need background checks on all gun sales, a ban on assault weapons, and mandatory training when you buy a gun. People who don’t know how to use a gun should not be allowed to have/own/procure a gun. This might seem like common sense, but many…

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    The Gun Control issues have stimulated major controversy in America today. People who support gun control feel as though guns are the reason for the soaring crime rate in our country. “ We desperately need a new approach to the national gun debate. Guns should be banned from the average citizen, This would drastically reduce the death toll within america.(THE DEADLY STATUS QUO)” I can't help contradicting this article and the supporters of weapon control. I feel that due to the black market and…

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    everyone surrounding you with guns in their pockets or bags. The second amendment allows people in America to carry handguns. Even though there are a couple of different types of guns out there for sporting activities, the rest are not. There are people who say that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Yes, but the reason why people kill others is because they are allowed to posses a handgun. The right to carry handguns should limited, everyone who wants to own a gun should go through…

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    strict gun control laws. This is roughly 147,844,000 Americans that support strict gun control laws. However, strict gun control laws are not the best choice for the United States. Current gun control laws are not beneficial to our country. The gun control laws infringe on the rights of citizens, gun control laws do not deter crime, and gun control laws infringe on citizens privacy. Primarily, gun control laws infringe upon the rights of the American citizens. First, gun control laws…

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    today is the subject of gun control and how the country should go about modernizing the laws surrounding the citizens’ ability to possess and employ firearms. With the increase of shooting rampages in our country, these laws have become an even more pressing issue that needs immediate action. There are critics on both sides of the issue, however, guns should be permitted to be owned and operated by any qualified citizen of our country. The ability to possess and employ a gun in the United…

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    even taking into account the number of accidents and gun related violence that result in the death of less than four people. America cannot go on like this. The very things we buy to protects ourselves are the things that our killing us. While I do not believe we should completely get rid of guns, I think there should be tight restrictions on who is able to own a gun. I believe only game hunters and our military should have the right to own guns and they should only be able to get them if they…

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    Gun control has been an issue for years now and with recent events, it’s time for a change. Guns are a major problem in our society. Lately, there has been school and mass shootings like the Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon and the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The issue with gun control will be that some people think there should be better gun control laws, like myself, and there are people who feel as if theirit shouldn’t be a gun control law because we as…

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    have gun control and the good that can happen when it happens. My topic is controversial because so many people are dying right in front of us and the government is doing nothing about it. 3 reasons to support gun control 1. Can lower fewer death 2. Stop people from getting hurt and number 3 stop school shootings. We can make it a better place for and you and for me. Jim Brady who was ronald reagan assistant got shot and has been permanently disable, if were of had gun…

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    “Banning guns is like banning forks in an attempt to stop making people fat. Taking away guns, drugs, and booze won’t rid the world of criminality.”-Vince Vaughn. Gun control, a widely renowned useless effort that is used in an attempt to have more strict laws on the possession of firearms. Gun control could compare to the alcohol prohibition. Did the prohibition stop citizens from obtaining alcohol? No, people obtained it illegally. Gun control poses an infringement on an American citizen’s…

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