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    Gun Background Check 300 million. Think about that number for a second. 300 million guns are in America alone with another 6 million sold every year. Now think, with a stronger background check numbers can be reduced to the people who actually should have a gun (Rosenwald). Gun background checks were brought up during the presidential race after there were so many mass shootings from shooters who failed a background check during the past few years. Both candidates believe that there should be something done to stop so many killings. There should be a stronger background check on gun owners because there are fewer deaths in states with stricter background checks and the majority of gun owners support a universal background check. There should…

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    Background Checks (The Law) Mostly all discrimination laws today are amendment or revision to the original law Civil Rights Act of 1964. Before we discuss background checks let’s discuss some specifics of the original law and how it relates to background check. Just as its namesake states, in 1964 the United States passed a law that tried to help and even prevent civil injustices to anyone base on their color, race, national origin, religion, or sex; but the primary focus at this time in history…

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    and the car. Also all Uber drivers are background checked, and rides in the Uber are tracked with GPS. Uber is a safe alternative to cabs. For instance, Uber uses very extensive ways to check the driver , “ The screening looks at county courthouse records, federal courthouse records, and a multi-state criminal background check, sex offender screening and a driver's record screening going back seven years” (Pell 1). Uber takes very careful precautions when hiring a driver to protect the…

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    Have you ever filled out a job application and prior to submitting, it asks if you are willing to undergo a background check if accepted for the position? Background checks are a common practice employers take to ensure they are hiring the right candidate. Background checks include credit history, criminal history, driving records, academic history verification, and past employment checks. However, background checks are regulated and covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970. What is…

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    Japan Cultural Differences

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    person is mentally and physically able to own a gun. Even though both Japan and the United States both require background checks, the end results and the depths to which each country adjudicates the checks are vastly different. In this essay I will attempt to highlight the major differences between the two countries in reference to the success and failure of each countries current background check systems. Likewise, I will discuss how the cultural differences between United States and Japan…

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    the hiring manager. In step 2, interviews are given to the top candidates. The hiring managers will pick out the best 3 candidates and bring them on campus for an interview. The evaluation of each candidate is based upon his or her experience and qualifications. After the interview, the higher manger is responsible for uploading each resume into the system and the best candidate out of the 3 is moved on to the next step. In step 3, the hiring manager will prepare an offer to that individual…

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    Essay On Dangers Of Guns

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    It is not the gun itself that is dangerous, it is the person behind the trigger who is. Stricter gun laws need to be made in the United States to prevent unexpected tragedy’s such as a school shooting, murders, and suicides from happening. Ways it could be prevented is by enforcing more explicit background checks and undergoing intense mental evaluations. Adolescences and adults who own a handgun with with children in the home need to be monitored that they are keeping it in a safe, stowed, and…

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    The most often used loophole is known as the “gun show loophole”, which pertains to the private selling of firearms. Private selling of such weapons requires no registration, background checks or licensing. This brings upon the issue of convicted criminals or the mentally ill being able to purchase a firearm with no legal action. Loopholes are not the only issues with current firearm regulations. We are still operating off of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System that was…

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    followed in the criminal justice system. To work in law enforcement in the United States, a person of interest has to go through an extensive background check to determine whether they have good moral character which may include a polygraph exam and a psychological exam. “How To Become A Police Officer” by Timothy Roufa updated October 12, 2016 The Balance.com If so much is demanded of a Police Officer who openly carries a gun, than the same rules should be applied to everyone, especially gun…

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    former secretary of state, U.S. senator from New York, first lady of the United States and Arkansas, and activist, focused on many issues that stressed the American population such as improving the economy, providing stronger gun laws, improving national security, and much more. Hilary Clinton believed that if America worked together, it would be stronger. She wanted to create a place where everyone counted and where everyone had a role to build a better future. During her campaign, Clinton…

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