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The Federal Assault Weapons Ban which was from 1994 to 2004 prohibited the possession and manufacturing of semi-automatic weapons that held over ten rounds (ABC News). In 1993, the Brady Handgun Prevention Act was passed; this law required all persons purchasing firearms must have a background check if they are not already licensed to carry guns (ABC News). This law also gave the current age restrictions on buying a gun; eighteen to buy…

being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” (“The Bill of Rights: A Transcription”); this is a quote from the bill of rights that explains the right of all US citizens to own firearms. There is a reason that the bill of rights was created, and to talk about stripping anyone of something listed in the bill of rights is ridiculous. Should the government also do away with freedom of speech because it is dangerous to…

television, there is an incidence of gun violence in the news. School shootings, domestic violences, and other forms of firearm brutality make up most of the content displayed in the media, calling for a possible increase in gun control in the United States. This controversial subject has become a common topic of debate all over the country: should civilian-use of violent firearms be limited or prohibited, or should the decision to possess these guns be up to the individual person? There are…

transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms. Gun Control helps the government regulate who has and who can have a firearm. In the United States of America, there are 10.59 gun murders per 100,000 people. This number of murders can be reduced if gun control is strengthened. In the USA there is more mass murders by gun than any other country. The cause of this is that people in the USA don’t undergo proper background checks when purchasing a firearm. If people do not undergo a…

exist. Firearms are not for everyone, as not everyone uses them for security. Certain individuals cannot handle a firearm safely, and some individuals choose to use firearms inappropriately. In this year alone, the statistics have been one school shooting every week; moreover, there were seventeen school shootings where someone was injured or killed. The National Rifle Association (NRA), argue that guns are safe; however, guns have done more impairment than righteousness. The use of a firearm…

Penal Code Section 830 states that, “Firearm purchases require a Firearm Safety Certificate and proof of residency unless the individual purchasing the firearm is active duty military or a peace officer under Penal Code Section 830. Military reservists must still acquire a Firearm Safety Certificate and proof of residency in order to purchase a firearm” (Gun Laws in California). There is a restriction on magazine capacity; you can only have up…

Constitution is a hotly debated topic, but is not as recognizable as the First Amendment. It allows people to not only use firearms, but to provide them in defense and protection (“Second Amendment”). It is divisive due to the fact that many people have different opinions on what the Amendment actually states. Some citizens believe that it is meant protect the rights of the people to own firearms only if they are included in a militia, while others believe that it protects the rights of the…

People are dying. Most liberals blame guns for these deaths but it is common sense that guns cannot kill by themselves. They need an evil person to use them. You cannot blame guns for these deaths. When police respond to threats of shooters the police bring guns with them, why? So they can neutralize the threat. Now in a recent mass shooting, Orlando, police took over three hours to get inside the nightclub and kill Omar Mateen. If an experienced gun owner had been carrying a gun inside of the…

control is necessary to maintain the safety of those who live in America. A study conducted by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention found, that in 2009- 2010 a total amount of 22,571 homicides and 38,126 suicides were committed by a firearm. It stated that firearm homicide rate in large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) such as New York, Chicago, or…

regulated militia, if necessary for the security of free state and the right to bear arms, shall not be infringed”(legal information institute, 2016). What this signifies is that citizens of the United States have a right to carry weapons, such as firearms, and posses the ability to create a militia, or small infantry if they feel that their freedom is being threatened or taken away. By imposing regulations or laws that take away this right to bear arms is also taking away from the citizens…