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politically charged debate over gun control as a means of combating crime” (Evangelist). It should be taken under consideration that guns protect people. “Most violent offenders actually do not use firearms, which makes guns the great equalizer. In fact, over 90% of violent crimes occur without a firearm” (Trotter, 27). Having a gun is Americans right, and taking that away goes against what has been marked on the Amendment for many…

citizens to “keep and bear arms”. In order to ensure that the government couldn’t take away the citizens firearms, the founding fathers preserved their right to self-defense with the ratification of the second amendment on December 15, 1791. In today's society, Americans are still trying to defend their right to bear arms. We need to be able to defend ourselves against the government, with firearms to prevent…

American Gun Violence is a Global Issue Gun violence in America is a big global issue. Thousands of American lives are lost annually as a result of the use of firearms. Many people think that something should be done about all of the violence, but at the same time guns have always been a large part of American culture. They symbolize significant wars and events that helped make the United States what it is today. This topic is rather controversial and exiling guns as a solution will be…

One of the most controversial topics of today’s time is gun control. There have been many shootings since gun laws have changed. Gun control laws restrict the possession and use of firearms. Since 1993, the rate of crimes committed with a gun has decreased up until 2013, and then the numbers went back up. There 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…

Due to recent criminal fire arm attacks in Canada and North America, such as the Parliament Hill shooting on October 22, 2014, the debate about gun laws and restrictions has become a hot issue among Canadian citizens. Unfortunately, there are those who hold to the extremes on each end of the spectrum. Some, for example, will hold that if guns have little restrictions, our society will turn out to be some spaghetti-western-like world, while the other holds that if guns are restricted, our society…

represented globally by physical damage such as using firearms. In America, guns are legal in many states. Almost everyone in the US has access to firearms, whether they are sold in drugstores or even banks. Owning a gun at home increases the chance of self or family related injury. It can get misplaced or improperly stored and children could potentially find it. It also brings danger into a community due to emotionally unstable or mentally unfit…

Americans seem to religiously quote the Second Amendment within the Constitution. The Second Amendment states that people have the right to keep and bear arms in order for them to protect themselves from government overreach in confiscating their firearms; “this amendment’s core purpose is to in fact protect the individual’s interest in self-defense” (Giles & Lund, 2013, pp. 38). In simple terms, it means that people want the option and the right to protect themselves because they are afraid of…

“Some might contend that forbidding teachers or another school employees to carry firearms on school grounds is a nonissue because having teachers carrying concealed weapons may create heightened risk and decrease school safety” (Kelley 1). This increases the risk of a student finding the gun and using it in any inappropriate way or the…

Guns are a huge aspect of the American culture; however, it is one of the most divided issues the United States faces. Many see guns as the source of crimes in the United States and regulating them is crucial. Others see regulation as an infringement of the second amendment of the Constitution and oppose any kind of regulation on guns. When a gun incident occurs, for example the mass shooting at Newtown, the question is raised again in Washington on, how can the United States prevent or lower…

party in San Bernardino California, and then they just started shooting into the crowd. The improper use of firearms in the united states is very high, and nothing seems to be happening. Guns cause so much harm to people when they are used improperly, in 2013 approximately 33,636 people were killed by guns in the united states. Meanwhile, in America 2011, there were 478,400 incidents of firearm-related violence (whether used or just threatened) and 11,101 homicides, for a rate of 1 homicide per…