Firearms

like: the safety of children and being able to carry in public. Having a firearm around children is not a bad thing as long as you have it locked up with the safety on and not loaded. With carrying in public seems to be another problem for some; the FBI does over 23 million background checks for people who would want to own a firearm (Dent 1). This then works out better; there are 42 states that allow you to carry a firearm with a permit (Crime and Criminal Justice 1) and because of that many…

Firearms have been used for hundreds of years in wars to get the upper hand on their Enemies. The military with the newest, strongest firepower usually wins the fight. Now many people today think military firearms are a cool toy, however the reality is that firearms kill hundreds of people each day and thousands each year and a lot of the time its accidental shootings. Firearms are a deadly thing if not used properly, gun owners should get training on how to safely use them, how they work and…

The United States is one of the only places in the world where citizens are freely allowed to possess firearms. As a result of this, guns have become a large part of both our history and our culture. In fact the United States is the only country in the world where guns are a big part of its culture (Cross 2). This has led some curious citizens to wonder why we are the only country who has such a rich culture with guns. Some of the anti-gun supporters believe the Second Amendment is outdated and…

purchase a firearm in the United States than in any other country in the civilized world. The United States has little to no regulations for owning concealed weapons. A background check is not always required and anyone's right to have a gun is protected under the constitution. The 2nd Amendment, contained in the Bill of Rights is the right to bear arms. Not only are guns available at specialty shops, major chain stores found all across the country, such as Wal-Mart and Academy sell firearms. In…

Do you feel safe leaving your home knowing that anyone you see may have a firearm on them and may not have the right training? This is currently a growing problem in America. Too many people of the age of 18 in Iowa can just walk into a sporting goods store and buy a shotgun or rifle. Do you want people not suited to use a firearm get one that easily? People without the right gun training can be a danger to everyone around them including themselves. No one will be able to tell what they really…

Restrictions and Requirements Should be placed on Firearms Projectile weapons that are capable of harming a mass of people in the matter of seconds should be kept out of the hand of the public for safety. Gun laws and restriction should be placed to limit the amount of guns in society. Limiting guns would decrease the crime rate, suicide rate and death toll in America. Restrictions and background checks should also be placed on people who are suicidal, mentally ill, and anyone with a criminal…

America’s freedom has been unsecured because of people’s ability to gather and pick up firearms trying to protect what they believe the most. “Man has the Right to bear arms” these seven words mean a great deal too many Americans. When people struggle for gun control they are basically asking the criminals to attack them. Many sensible Americans just want the protection a gun provides and there are people serving our nation in defense our rights as proud Americans. Guns promote self-defense and…

westernized countries, nothing is so dangerous with regards to firearms as the “Gun Show Loophole”, also known as The Brady bill loophole (Hereafter known as the GSL). Because of the GSL, anyone can walk into a gun show and without the burden of showing identification, taking a background check, or having a psychiatric evaluation, they can walk out with a firearm regardless of their criminal or mental history. This is an obvious danger when firearms fall into the wrong hands. “These shows…

Arizona does not require a background check to transfer a firearm, does…

of people's daily lives. People that are anti gun control believe that no one should be able to put any restrictions on guns. They believe that people should be able to buy a firearm just like a pair of boots or a tool. They also believe that if you take firearms away from the law abiding citizens that just leaves firearms in the hands of people that don't abide by the law and leaves them defenseless. In 1791 our founding fathers gathered and ratified the…