Concealed carry in the United States

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    beware of the state wanting to take the second amendment away, and anti-gun protesters might get what they want. Moore vs. Madigan was a controversy that everyone in the state of illinois will remember. This case plays a role in our current setting of the United States. Overall, Moore vs. Madigan reached the incorrect verdict. The presented evidence was apparently adequate enough for the court to decide in favor of Madigan, albeit the wrong decision. “Some studies show that states with broad…

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    surrounding you with guns in their pockets or bags. The second amendment allows people in America to carry handguns. Even though there are a couple of different types of guns out there for sporting activities, the rest are not. There are people who say that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Yes, but the reason why people kill others is because they are allowed to posses a handgun. The right to carry handguns should limited, everyone who wants to own a gun should go through background…

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    Gun Control Laws

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    should not be restricted in the United States. Many people believe that by legalizing more types of guns, murder rates will rise; however, this is not the case. In some of the largest cities, the murder rates are already going up without restricting guns, which means banning guns will have no effect. Ellen Grace Jones from the Huffington…

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    Open Carry Pros And Cons

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    The second amendment is the “right to bare arms.” January 1, 2016 the open carry law was officially in effect. Meaning, citizens with licenses to carry will be legally allow carry a handgun openly or concealed. I believe that citizens should not be allowed to have access to handguns, and only be left to the people that go through intense physical and mental training to be allowed to carry a conceal weapon while on the job doing their duty like: police officers and marines that’s stable enough…

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    Why Guns Should Be Banned

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    After obtaining guns, children and adults collect them and proceed to improve their accuracy in shooting, but getting rid of them would make the world a dangerous place. Many people who believe that guns are the leading cause of death in the United States, are incorrect. A gun is not a person, it has no feelings nor can it move on its own it cannot be personified nor be blamed for any of the actions. A gun must be wielded by a person and that person is the one responsible for pulling the trigger…

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    well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” (US). The government has been trying to limit this right due to acts of violence involving firearms, but many states have passed laws to protect their citizens from gun control. Despite the recent and long standing argument of government officials, law abiding American citizens should be allowed to own and carry firearms without infringement of the government…

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    “The Liberals and Conservatives have expressed that they support the Constitution, and the values symbolized in it, but they frequently fight about the government’s power when it comes to criminal justice, moral regulatory, the economic regulatory powers and its war powers (Lentz, T.,2013).” Liberals are very easily angered when someone accuses them or suggests that they do not understand or support the Constitution. Unfortunately, Liberals have stopped believing in the principles of the…

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    Should More Gun Regulations Be Enacted? The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads that American citizens have a right to bear arms. Such language has formed extensive debates regarding the Amendment’s envisioned choice. An article from the Pew Research Center stated that three out of ten American adults say they currently own a gun (2017). An additional 11% say they do not personally own a firearm, but live with somebody who does. In addition, individuals who do not presently…

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    Guns On Campus

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    rampant over the years, especially in college. In the United States shooting on college campuses is becoming more common. Every 15 minutes a college shooting occur. For the safety of the campus’s students and faculty, guns should be allowed on college campuses. Most people feel safe when there is a gun near or around. People tend to feel a sense of security when they know they have something to protect them. In the article, Matthew Miller states, “Nationwide, 4.3% of college students had a…

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    affect. In the United States, the Constitution 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” (James Madison). This gives every American Citizen the right to keep a gun or bear arms. As recent as January of 2016, the President of the United States has proposed new strategies to make it harder to possess a gun without stringent background checks and red tape (National Conference of State…

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