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In this news article, Douthat discusses about one of the worst mass shootings in American history that took place at a concert in Las Vegas. The gunman, Stephen Paddock, used a modified semi-automatic weapon to spray bullets into the crowd leaving more than 50 dead and more than 500 injured. Douthat explains why gun control is a sore subject, at least for the National Rifle Association and the Republicans. He claims that the gun control cause has a specific political problem. He states that gun…

In the SNL video called "Guns", the cast used exaggeration and incongruity to convey how guns play a role in today's society and what it could be like if we were to allow anyone to own a gun. In this skit the cast of SNL mocked the whole gun control debate and portrays a world were guns are common. It shows everyone owning a gun and these people use their guns freely without questioning anyone's intentions. By showing people doing this it is demonstrating what the world could possibly be like if…

“On an average day, 91 Americans are killed by the use of guns.” (Everytownresearch). The number of deaths due to guns increases every year. This number should be decreasing. As years go on we should be progressing as a nation, not regressing. The number of mass shootings continue to rise. Congress should pass legislation to limit gun possession because far too many citizens of the United States are losing their lives to gun violence. The number of deaths due to guns in the United States is…

We should keep our current regulations, but never add any new ones because most people own guns responsibly. Some people believe that gun control will stop all mass shootings and or gun violence. Some laws don't make improve they make it worse. Most people when taught how to handle a gun don't go out and shoot people. Guns should not be banned because most people own them responsible but some just should not have any. In california assault rifles where ban but did not stop terrorists from…

On December 15, 1791 the Second Amendment of the US Constitution was ratified. This amendment allowed for the right to bear arms. The Gun Control policy is where a supporter of the policy is trying to say that Second Amendment, which gives us our rights to bare arms, was intended for military uses only. They believe that people of the military should only have the right to have guns. People in support of more gun control laws believe firmly that the guns are for military people only. They also…

The debate of gun control in the United States has a long and rich history. Much has changed over the years in not only the law, but also the public’s perception on how to regulate firearms in the U.S. In early colonial America, some colonies required that the head of a household possess a gun in his or her home. Connecticut law stated that a man must carry a gun to church and other meetings to defend against native attacks. 1791 saw the states ratify the second amendment that states a…

During a country music festival in Las Vegas shots were fired among the crowds in the festival. The shooter was Stephen Paddock he killed 58 people and injured hundreds more people. The shots came from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Six minutes before he started shooting at the crowd a security guard was investigating an alarm to an room that was open when the security guard was shot. The security guard then went to inform the casino security personnel that he has been…

Should the United States have more control over gun ownership and sale? Currently in the United States an estimated of 70 million firearms were added to American arsenals the past two decades, according to a new landmark study on gun ownership. Overall, Americans own an estimated 265 million guns – more than one gun for every American adult, according to the study by researchers at Harvard and Northeastern universities. Half of those guns – about 133 million – were in the hands of just 3% of…

If the phrase “War never changes” sounds familiar, which it probably would not, it should not be regarded as true. War has changed in respect to the weapons used in war. Before the time of guns, vehicles, and nuclear warfare, there were blades and arrows. A simple time where one had to get up close to even be able to attack, but one blade was different from the rest. The dagger, a simple weapon, used throughout history. These weapons were next to useless on any battlefield because of their…

An AR-15 is a military weapon. It is used for the military many soldiers have got their lives saved because of this weapon it is a very accurate weapon many people help save lives for freedom with this weapon.This company was founded in the 1950’s.This company will give you a good deal on a very reliable weapon.This company started making AR-15 in 1954. There is many kinds of ammo used for this weapon. Armor piercing round people say is the most damaging bullet they say that because of history…