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period for buying a gun was five days, however, it was changed to an instant background check by a computer. The Brady Bill has blocked some 1.8 million firearm purchases; 56 percent were denied to felons. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 included the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) which prohibits the sale of semi-automatic weapons, or “assault weapons”, to civilians. The AWB expired on September 13, 2004, and two bills have been proposed to reinstate it but has not…

decrease dramatically if citizens didn't have access to hold military grade guns. Their would also be less mass shooting then. The government and citizens wouldn't have to spend so much on gun violence. The 19 year old wouldn't be able to purchase automatic gun if gun control law were more strict. The 17 people would still live to see another day if the 19 year old was unable to make such purchase. Such law need to exist to keep our society…

always patrolling around in their cars. Also on most college campuses there are multiple building with multiple floors which would cause difficulty for public safety when attempting to arrive quickly at the scene should something ever happen. Semi-automatic weapons fire as fast as the trigger can be pulled, which if in the hands of a criminal is a bad thing, but if the criminal has that kind of weapon, should someone else not also have a weapon to attempt counteraction against said criminal?…

handguns and other small firearms. Stab resistant armor protects against knives and other weapons like knives. Combination armor is a vest that protects against both firearms and knives. Combination armor is more popularly used in the United Kingdom(“Body”). Other types of armor being made are blankets, tuxedos, t-shirts, and backpacks(Forero). If a police officer was on duty it would be more practical for the officer to use combination armor in case the suspect has a firearm or a…

killed or injured. Although banning gun ownership would definitely curb the level of crime, it certainly won’t eliminate it as other forms of violence do exist. Take for instance the country of Mexico who does not allow normal citizens to possess firearms. According to statistics, Mexico has a much higher homicide by gun rate than even the United…

Some situations like the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado make lots of people think differently. “Holmes was what the NRA would describe as a responsible gun owner. He legally owned a couple of Glock 22 pistols, a Smith & Wesson M&P15 semi-automatic rifle with a 100-round drum magazine, a Remington 870 Express Tactical shotgun, 350 shotgun shells and 6,000 rounds of ammunition.” (Eichenwald Kurt. 41). James Holmes was considered a law abiding citizen until this day. One of the many reasons gun…

Amendment, the right to bear arms is a controversial topic. Our society seems crazed with the idea of owning semi-automatic AR-15 or military grade M-16s. While anyone who possesses a valid Firearm Owner Identification card also known as Foid, along with a clean and clear criminal record, can own any style of arsenal that they desire in the great state of Illinois. Most people who own firearms, use them to protect theirselves and loved ones as a form of self-defense, hunting or just recreational…

place illegally carrying a firearm, which he used to cause mayhem at the nightclub. He successfully injured four people that night, but the fourth person he shot was not going to let it go on any further. This wounded man took a concealed weapon he had on him and neutralized the shooter. Thompson was later charged with four counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm. The man who stopped Thompson had no charges against him because he legally owned his firearm and had a…

gun control advocates today. (Sterbenz). This legislative action also included the banning of numerous firearms, as well as a nationwide buyback program of those firearms. Using a small tax increase on health insurance, the government was able to raise money for the buyback program, which ended up costing $230 million. From the program, the government was able to take more than 700,000 firearms out of circulation, by either buying them or them being handed in voluntarily (Hartmann). Howard was…

The Effect that Gun Violence has on our Culture Gun violence is a regular occurrence in our culture. This act of violence appears in our homes, schools, churches, and places of business. Firearms have killed more people than terrorism over the past decade. The topic of gun violence and gun control have sparked many debates on how strict one should be when doing background checks on the people who want to own a gun. There has also been a debate on mental illness and the relationship it has…