Firearm

privately owned firearms in the U.S. at more than 200 million, with about 40% of them being handguns. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that in 2006 firearms were employed in more than 73% of U.S. homicides, with handguns comprising 88% of the firearms used. Regulation of the purchase and ownership of firearms in an effort to reduce their criminal or unsafe use. Typically, gun control legislation may require registration of firearms; ban the possession of firearms by minors,…

That is a scary thought because what happens when we as people are not allowed to conceal a firearm anymore? That is giving the criminals more power than they already have by not letting the average person defend themselves."Very few members of gangs walk our streets minus a gun. From renegade motorcycle gangs to inner city street gangs to international…

Gun control is a controversial topic, and to some it may be difficult to understand. I’m writing to give you a 360 degree overview of the topic. I do not believe guns should be banned whatsoever. In my opinion I think we the people of America shouldn’t lose our 2nd amendment right to bear arms, instead we should have guns to protect ourselves. I believe if they abolished the 2nd amendment, crime rates would sky rocket. So let’s say the government takes away all of the guns from model citizens to…

place and are being considered around the world today. Gun control is a major issue throughout the world, and is a controversial topic within many countries. Gun control is defined as laws and regulations that are put on firearms, including the manufacturing, sale, and use of firearms. Rulings on what should be done with gun control is an always changing chain of ideas and has developed over time into current theories that will be used in the future. Throughout history, there have been many…

headlines. Throughout American history, it has been a right that every law-abiding citizen the right to own a firearm. Though this Second Amendment was created in 1789 and hasn’t been ratified since 1791 the government is pushing to try and change this law for countless reasons. The mental health department is one of the primary sources of individuals supporting the idea of stricter firearm laws. In the article “Mentally Defective” Language in the Gun Control Act, author Jana R. McCreary…

response is 10-12 minutes. By the time the police get to the scene that criminals could be on the run and hurt more people. The gun activist have been at the front and recently said “Gun advocate Gary Kleck commented in his book Targeting Guns: Firearms and their Control, ‘"More likely, the declines in crime coinciding with relaxation of carry laws were largely attributable to other factors not controlled in the Lott and Mustard analysis." Kleck and Lott contradict each other so they both must…

it is illogical to assume that laws are intended to stop all instances of crime. Laws against murder do not prevent all murders, but they reduce the frequency and protect citizen. Legislation to restrict gun access will work in the same way. The firearm laws in Europe may not be flawless, but these regulations have produced countries with far less mass shootings and gun deaths than in the United States. The system for acquiring guns must be altered in order to prevent dangerous people from…

television, there is an incidence of gun violence in the news. School shootings, domestic violences, and other forms of firearm brutality make up most of the content displayed in the media, calling for a possible increase in gun control in the United States. This controversial subject has become a common topic of debate all over the country: should civilian-use of violent firearms be limited or prohibited, or should the decision to possess these guns be up to the individual person? There are…

possess a firearm, which is defined as a rifle, shotgun or hand gun is required by federal law to pass through a licensing process which includes a background check. This process is required before purchasing any firearms. Though the licensing process does vary state by state, the process is designed to prevent the “private sale”…

being the main weapon, but we should be able to conceal and use if trouble lurks our way. Having the second amendment is useful because we able to defend ourselves as well as our families. To me that is very important. “You have the right to have firearms for any lawful purpose, whether self-protection, recreation, competition, hunting or collecting”…