Background check

Protection of oneself and one’s family is important. For American’s to feel safe and to be safe, they feel as if they need weapons. These weapons are guns, the bad thing about guns is that they are usually blamed for all of the violence in the world. Guns are not the problem though, it is the people with the guns that are. They obtain them illegally and cause harm to the people around them. This was not the original purpose for guns, guns were used to protect what people want to protect. Banning…

Crimes and guns seem to go together like cheese, and crackers. In America there is a law called the 2nd amendment that states: “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." This allow any American the right to bear arms to help protect themselves, but do they ever wonder why, why, why? Where as in the United Kingdom after the 1997 Dunblane massacre the UK made it illegal to obtain a gun without…

Guns are an important significance for the human. People believe that guns have been used as deadly weapons in battle since the first gun was created. However, the roles of guns play in the modern society have long been debated. As the shooting continually happened in the world, people begin to attach importance to consider whether we need gun control. Whereas according to a Pew Foundation report, 79% of male gun owners, 80% of female gun owners, and 64% of people whose family members have guns,…

throughout the nation. However, the support for reforms and federal bans remain elusive. Not to mention the overwhelming attack that took place in December 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary failed to bring the debate to an agreement on the concern of background checks conducted for gun purchases. Though the debate has become complicated and easy answers are unavailable, here are some main advantages and disadvantages of gun control. In this essay, the advantages of gun control laws will be discussed…

Ross, MYNorthwest). The process is a gun runner finds a druggie who needs cash, they have them buy guns in unregulated states. He or she then takes a bus to NYC or Chicago and then sells it for more drug money. This can be prevented with strict background checks. The gun sellers really need to start investigating their purchasers. Track their credit cards, it is a red flag if someone who has never bought a gun buys 1-5 at once. Any gun store can claim that they have had some of their inventory…

Guns have been a controversial topic since the founding of the United States. Our forefathers decided that "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". Our founding fathers would have never imagined how the 2nd amendment would be interpreted today. In 2018 the United States has an average of 96 gun deaths per day according to Everytown Research and there has been over 50 mass shootings since…

of these tragic events might cause some to wonder why so many guns always end up in the hands of the wrong people. The truth behind this question is that America is too lenient in its gun control laws and regulations. Only 13 states require a background check to be performed no matter how a gun is sold or what kind of gun it is. In result of this, 40% of guns sold in the U.S are sold with “no questions asked.” (Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence) America is facing turmoil over this issue and…

true. Gun crimes are committed by criminals who hardly ever purchase guns legally, they would rather steal them or buy the weapon from a friend who can pass a background check (Cooke). The media outlets would have you believe that guns are being sold in droves to criminals through gun shows or websites that don’t require a background check. These are common lies told…

supports tougher gun laws, with the belief that it will make the country a safer place. The government suggests a four step system consisting of “Keep guns out of the wrong hands through background checks, Make our communities safer from gun violence, Increase mental health treatment and reporting to the background check system, and Shape the future of gun safety technology” to solve the nation's problem of gun violence. Gun violence affects our communities in infinite ways. From crimes like…

people on the phone talking over each other and someone in the background was guiding the Spanish caller on questions to ask CCC. The caller was able to answer basic security screening questions and was given assistance. The caller inquired on the check status and became upset when she learned the check was mailed and not sent via eft as the withdrawal form requested. Valic had informed the caller on 12/9/15 that the surrender checks could only mailed to the address of record…