Firearm

is dangerous and illogical. Through several examples and through his own reasoning, McMahan hopes to convince the reader that the only way forward on the topic of ‘guns’ in the United States is to completely ban civilians from owning traditional firearms, from the ground up. Through my counter-argument, I intend to show that while McMahan’s argument is versed well on intent, it is mostly normative,…

able-bodied citizens to own assault weaponry William S. Burroughs declared, "After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it." The Second amendment protects our right as able-bodied citizens to own all firearms (including assault weaponry), and preserves our natural right to defend ourselves. When the term “assault weapon” is used in the media no one really knows what it means, as there is no definitive legal definition. Some people say that it…

The same should be true if you realize that your gun has been stolen, even if you suspect that you may already know who took it from your home. By law, in some states, if you have a firearm and it is stolen, you should immediately report it to your local law enforcement center, otherwise, you could be breaking the law as well. This is to help them to stop illegal gun trafficking in your area. In order to purchase a gun, you are required…

have with you when everything goes south. Almost anyone can shoot a revolver, a shotgun or a .22 rifle reasonably well [if you don’t count my mother]. A good used serviceable firearm from a reputable manufacturer can be acquired from a pawn shop or at a gun show for relatively low cost. If you are not familiar with firearms, have a more knowledgeable friend…

denied firearm ownership to enemies of the state (Halbrook 2). This paved the way for a historic night now known to be called, Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass). Everyone deemed an enemy of the state had their weapons confiscated therefore; the Jews were left unable to defend themselves from the violence they would endure for the next seven…

gun control advocates today. (Sterbenz). This legislative action also included the banning of numerous firearms, as well as a nationwide buyback program of those firearms. Using a small tax increase on health insurance, the government was able to raise money for the buyback program, which ended up costing $230 million. From the program, the government was able to take more than 700,000 firearms out of circulation, by either buying them or them being handed in voluntarily (Hartmann). Howard was…

an individual without having to go through the background check process. As a law enforcement officer, I can assure you that criminals who wish to intentionally commit a crime will find the means to do so, whether it is with an illegally obtained firearm or other type of…

protect its citizens. Most people have access to guns, but many do not even know how to use one properly and are not aware of the consequences when pulling the trigger. Recent studies show that around 30,000 people in the United States get killed by firearms every year, whereas countries that enforce strict gun regulations show numbers in the hundreds or even lower than that. Therefore, the United States should enforce stricter gun laws and regulations which, in turn, will lead to a safer…

In the past few decades, firearms have had a big impact on society. These impacts have been both good and evil, and have caused controversy on the topic of gun ownership. Some groups, such as the Brady Campaign, would like to see gun control laws take away some rights and restrict others, whereas the National Rifle Association would like to protect gun rights and educate society on the use of firearms. Both sides want to stop the problem of gun violence, but protecting gun rights is the only way…

guns then you might as well ban kitchen knives and pencils. the people that want to ban guns never look at how many innocent lives are saved by guns in the hands of responsible civilians. to add to this point. people that have and are trained to use firearms properly are not afraid of their home being invaded or being assaulted or raped in the streets because they are prepared and ready. being prepared for the worst is the best plan of action in most cases. that said when is the best time to…