Automatic firearm

America is caught up in an important war and the problem is that very few people realize this fact. The war in which I am referring is whether or not to ban assault weapons. Now I’m not proposing a complete ban on all guns as that would be a violation of the 2nd Amendment which we will examine later. However, as we will see in the examples highlighted below, assault weapons are not normal guns and consequently I believe that they must be banned from civilian use. What are the problems? Let’s…

easier, and even more dangerous. An example of this new tech is firearms, which can be used in many ways but these weapons come with a cost. On December 15, 1791 the bill of rights was adopted, and the bill of rights came with ten amendments. One amendment is the second amendment this allow all citizens the right to bear arms and today the United States has restricted firearms. In many states it is illegal to own firearms of any kind. Firearms should available to any citizen with few…

formed by citizens needed firearms to fight off the British crown. After Independence was won, it was decided by the Constitutional Convention that the citizens were permitted to keep their weapons so that the Federal Government could not become as powerful as the English Monarchy. In the Constitution it is stated, “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.” Firearms in the United States are…

The Right to Own Guns A man is exercising his right to carry a firearm, some people feel safe knowing that if an intruder were to pose a threat, he would be stopped. Others feel that their own lives are in danger because of that man carrying a gun. This places a perspective on the ongoing debate over gun control. Some people believe that guns should be monitored, restricted, limited, or completely banned. Others believe that gun laws should stay the way they currently are, or that they should…

their rights are being infringed, while gun control advocates believe it’s far to easy for the criminal or crazy person to get a firearm. Is there a better solution to the argument over gun control and the 2nd amendment? The question is, will…

As of right now, the United States has few rules and regulations when it comes to obtaining a firearm when in comparison to other countries. America also has the highest rate of crime and violence with firearms and still remains lose on the laws that control them. I believe we need stricter laws when dealing with who and how someone can own and obtain a firearm because of the mass amounts of gun related violence in America. However, what is gun control? What does gun control even entail? Will…

Increased gun control is needed to reduce incidents of gun violence in the U.S. Contention 1: States with stricter gun control laws have fewer deaths from gun-related violence compared to states with more lax laws Gun-related violence can be associated with the the restrictions put in place by certain states. According to a study put together by the Harvard School of Public Health, states in which guns are more prevalent--as in Wyoming, where 63% of households reported owning guns--rates of…

of people's daily lives. People that are anti gun control believe that no one should be able to put any restrictions on guns. They believe that people should be able to buy a firearm just like a pair of boots or a tool. They also believe that if you take firearms away from the law abiding citizens that just leaves firearms in the hands of people that don't abide by the law and leaves them defenseless. In 1791 our founding fathers gathered and ratified the…

The evolution of firearms had a huge impact on History. From the very first firearms till now, there has been so much change and development of firearms throughout time. The very first firearms were called hand cannons, this was because of their simple design. These firearms called hand cannons are practically a piece of metal shaped and they shot big balls of metal. These firearms were made in 1350 and was found in a ruined fortress that fell in the 14th century. It is considered to be the…

strict. Currently, the United States has 50% percent of the domestic gun holders across the World, and over 10,000 people in the United States die each year from semi-automatic guns. There have been too many tragic incidents in the past years involving guns, and the gun laws seem to never make it harder for people to obtain firearms. Take sandy hook into consideration, the person responsible for the shooting was mentally ill and the parents were well aware of it. The mother of the child…