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Gun control has been a debated topic ever since the Federal government passed the National Firearms Act of 1934, meaning to reduce gun violence. It is a common statement that regulations surrounding firearms are not strict enough and action is needed to prevent further problems, such as random shootings. The big question is whether or not passing more laws on gun control will actually address the problem, and while most agree that gun violence needs to be controlled, there has been no major…

choice was a semi automatic or commonly known as a assault weapon. The murder wasn’t stopped,but actions similar to his can be stopped in the future. If assault weapons were banned crime would be down. The loss of would be minimized. Assault weapons should be banned due to their destructive nature and history. Assault weapons are far more dangerous than other guns. They shoot nearly a thousand bullets in a few seconds. This makes them more deadly than several handguns or other firearms that…

some parts of the U.S. where you can walk into a store and walk out with a semi-automatic gun in your hand in minutes. In Virginia, you can buy a semi-automatic gun in 15 minutes. Roanoke Firearms, which is where Seung-Hui Cho, who killed 32 in a shooting on Virginia Tech's campus, bought a Glock after passing two background checks. It took a reporter from a newspaper seven minutes to buy an AR-15, the semi-automatic gun used in many of the U.S. deadliest mass shootings. But gun buyers don't…

Guns: Are They Worth the Risk? Imagine a nation without the laws that regulate firearms such as fully automatic weapons. A place where felons and the mentally ill are capable of obtaining a firearm with ease. A nation where a parent sends their children to school hoping that they return safely. If gun legislation is kept in place, this grim image of the world will not exist. One might argue that gun control eliminates the basic rights granted by the Second Amendment; however, this is inaccurate…

Gun control laws have become a big argument over the last few years. Gun laws contradict themselves around the world, which makes it more complex to develop a viewpoint on this topic. Most countries now have become very strict regarding gun laws. The United States is continuing to strengthen gun laws due to many mass killings all throughout the states. In fact, there were 372 mass shootings and 475 were killed in 2015 alone (The Fight Over Guns In America.16). Making laws to get guns out of the…

American rifle and the semi-automatic handgun: two iconic pieces to the American culture and foundation, both symbols of authority and protection to their American users- not anymore. The American rifle and handgun receive fire from American modern society with “more than 20,000 enforced gun regulations across the country,” according to Jonathan Masters, a University of Sydney graduate and member of gunpolicy.org (Masters). These regulations jeopardize the existence of automatic rifles in…

Heller it was decided that guns could be used in self defense and that the Second Amendment gave people rights to own a firearm; those people were then obligated to decide which types of guns fit in the criteria of being useful and safe. For example, automatic weapons have been banned since this case was presented and semi automatic weapons have been argued about for years. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data for 2011 indicated that almost 13,000 people were murdered…

serious and fundamental reality about guns: guns can and do kill people. Without proper firearm laws, people are far more susceptible to die by a gun. States with loose gun control tend to have a higher rate of death by a firearm than states with strict gun control. Previously, it had been shown that in states with more firearms, there have also been higher rates of crime; on the other hand, states with less firearms possess lower rates of crime. However, another pattern is seen between these…

America. Guns and the Second Amendment have come to the forefront of political rhetoric, leading to conflicting views between Republicans and Democrats on the future of gun legislation. Republicans are encouraging law abiding citizens to purchase firearms and defend themselves against acts of violence by criminals. On the contrary, Democrats believe the only way to slow gun violence in the United States is to outlaw guns in the general public. While certain politicians believe strict gun laws…

victims of gun crimes ability to sue these gun manufacturers, it took away the importance of litigation working as a tool for regulation. By making gun manufacturers immune to repercussions of their shortcomings when dealing firearms, the PLCAA policy does not…