Federal Assault Weapons Ban

it’s safe to say our fate is not in our hands. Therefore, we should be able to defend ourselves in any way possible and that would by having no restriction on the use and marketing of assault weapons. In this contradicting subject, it’s safe to say that although weapons shouldn’t be restricted, all types of weapons shouldn’t be sold either. Some being more dangerous than the other, we must not forget the reason we would obtain one. The goal is to defend ourselves and our families not to…

I said “privilege” not right to bear arms. I should be able to buy any weapon of my choosing whether it be for home defense, the defense of my family or for recreational use. Where it becomes unclear to some is how does the militia tie into. I honestly have no idea how a militia is even in the same sentence. The government has stated on numerous occasions we need stricter gun laws and ban the use or purchase of assault rifles. I do, however agree that the gun laws need to be stricter on…

in our country to ensure our safety, but should not be strict enough to limit the power of the people. Some citizens think that just any criminal could walk into their closest sporting goods store and buy a firearm. This however is incorrect. On federal and state levels, there is restrictions on the selling of firearms. Citizens must go through a routine background check to purchase a rifles and shotguns . A handgun is more difficult to purchase. The sale of a handgun requires the buyer to have…

or not taken very seriously. For example, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban which banned semiautomatic assault weapons was passed in 1994 but then ten years later expired("Federal Gun Control Legislation - Timeline"). This ban expired a mere 3 years before the Virginia Tech shooting had this ban still been in effect it could of prevented this massacre other recent events alike. Both firearms used in the attacks that day were semiautomatic and had this ban still been in affect it very well could…

decade after both the Assault Weapons Ban and the Federal Brady Act were enacted there was a 28% decline in gun related deaths (Miller). This shows that gun laws can prevent deaths in the US and are effective. Other countries with stricter gun laws that the US can also provide a successful solution. The Council on Foreign Relations explained that, after a mass shooting, Australia tightened its gun control laws. Australia practically banned all automatic and semiautomatic assault rifles, took…

In the statics and studies done in countries with gun bans and countries without gun bans shows the impact that the bans have. Studies show, “it is true that countries like Great Britain and Japan have very strict laws on gun ownership (including the police). In those countries, there are significantly fewer deaths by gunshot than in the…

entitlement to own a firearm for individual use Congress has voted down all proposed gun legislation. In July 2010 the Supreme Court decided that this applies to state and local government overturning a 30 year old Chicago gun law (Duignan n.d.). Most federal gun laws were enacted through one or more of these acts: the National Firearms Act (NFA) signed into effect in 1934 and amended in 1968, charges taxes on the production and exchange of, and orders the…

was a time where carrying a concealed weapon made communities safer, but today, communities are not safer just because people are allowed to carry a concealed weapon. I’ll be using primary data to find the reasons why laws allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon does not make communities safer. When I am in a public place and I see someone carrying a concealed weapon, I don’t feel safer than if they didn’t have one. I actually…

Unlike most states in Alaska any person 21 or older can carry a handgun as long as if when in contact with a police officer you must info him or her that you are in possession of such weapon. Just like Minnesota you don’t need a state permit to possess a gun but in Alaska you don’t need a state permit to purchase a rife, shotgun, and handgun (NRA explore, 2014). Just like Minnesota your not required a back round check when selling and…

Others blame the person for choosing to use the gun in a harmful way. Based on the 2nd Amendment, Americans have the right to own guns for protection and recreation. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted on December 15, 1791 (“Assault Weapons”). The interpretation of the the 2nd Amendment -”the right to bear arms” -is constantly being scrutinized. In the 1950’s as survey reported that “at least one firearm has remained fairly constant at just under…