Firearms

Gun control has been a debated topic ever since the Federal government passed the National Firearms Act of 1934, meaning to reduce gun violence. It is a common statement that regulations surrounding firearms are not strict enough and action is needed to prevent further problems, such as random shootings. The big question is whether or not passing more laws on gun control will actually address the problem, and while most agree that gun violence needs to be controlled, there has been no major…

The location and condition of firearms and evidence at a crime scene should be diagramed and photographed before recovering and securing. Although physical evidence is important, safety must be the first concern. Each situation should be assessed before deciding to unload an evidence firearm. If the weapon is a type that can be safely transported in a loaded condition, this can be done. However, depending on the circumstances it may be risky to transport a loaded firearm. It should then be…

Education, when implemented early and often, leads to more responsible gun use. Education in firearm operation and safety, given progressively throughout an individual’s life, is a necessary step in reducing accidental injury and promoting safe handling practices. Improper storage and handling are the leading causes in accidental injury, specifically…

that you have rights to own a firearm, but to protect yourself and your property. It is unconstitutional to take their right to own a gun away, but it is constitutional to change the laws to protect other people. According to the U.S constitution, it is legal to own a firearm to protect yourself and your property. In 2013, there was six hundred eighty-one justifiable homicides from firearms, which is a small fraction of the eleven thousand homicides from firearms recorded that year. People…

beginning of our country, and many citizens feel emotionally charged both ways. Little else has changed our history like firearms have, and the heritage and history of owning firearms in this country is no different. I believe that owning firearms is one of our constitutional rights, and that most of the arguments could be less heated with more education and knowledge of the use of firearms, and the enforcement of already existing laws. In the beginning of this country the founding fathers saw…

study is a lack of a true representation of one’s knowledge of firearms use and safety. The survey relies on self-reports, and while it may be some time before a study is conducted to access this phenomenon in regards to actual competency, such as having participants operate a firearm to evaluate their actual ability. The current study is utilizing a Qualtrics survey to recruit WSU students to access this phenomenon as it relates to firearms use and safety. The study begins with an…

some logical. Out of respect I do value everyone's opinion, with that being said : I do feel I agree "good citizens should be able to own legal firearms." I also feel that the new laws on the background checks are great but according to the "gun law loophole" under the Federal Law vendors are not required to do a background check to sell a firearm to any persons…

from obtaining a firearm I believe that the united states should make restriction on who can own guns. If there was gun control restrictions there would be less shootings, less accident with kids obtaining firearm, and prevent fewer suicides. Gun control will decrease crimes. If people that do not need guns do not have them it will lower violent crimes.In cliffnotes.com it states that “More handguns in circulation equals more violent crimes. This explains that if too many firearms are…

control ethical? “Today, 280 million firearms are in private hands of U.S citizens, 1/3 of American households reported having a gun at home” (Smith). They are allowed to do so because of the Second Amendment, which says “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” (US). The government has been trying to limit this right due to acts of violence involving firearms, but many states have passed laws to…

Crime and firearms, to many, may appear to go hand in hand. But can they both be linked together? Do firearms always lead to crime? If so, do “gun control” laws on firearm ownership and use protect citizens or stop crime? This question is the basis for the gun control debate amongst liberals and conservatives that has been going on for decades. Gun control can even stem back as far as 1837 when Georgia passed a law stating that handguns were illegal but this law was ruled unconstitutional and…