National Firearms Act

Introduction - complete legalization of individual gun ownership with some restrictions and precautions A. Definition of topic being argued- Gun control (or firearms regulation) is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. The definition of the argument is should guns be banned from every American citizen or just stricter laws and still have our right to the second amendment? B. Significance of the…

several fatal incidents where shooters used these firearms to kill innocent civilians. As such, the entire situation begs the question whether gun control laws are necessary to curb gun-related violence. The situation has developed into a national issue with people taking different stands on the debate. Those who agree that this violence is a result of the relaxed regulations on gun ownership call for gun control laws to curb the availability of firearms. However, there exists strong opposition…

not to say, Americans should not be allowed to practice their civil right to bear arms however with this in mind these individuals need to show restraint, and not just brandish a firearm simply because they can. For example, what are police officers to do when called to a location where an individual is displaying a firearm? Because as It states in the law, police officers are not permissible to inquire about wither or not a person has a concealed handgun license (CHL) unless the person has…

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…

a website that focuses on gun safety called “everytownresearch”, there have been 176 school shootings in America since the Newtown massacre. A question I have is could situations like Newton be avoided if teachers were armed and trained to use a firearms? The way I see it, students in America are our future leaders, so shouldn’t we want to protect them at all cost? I strongly believe that incorporating a new…

Guns in America As Americans guns are our pastime, it has given us a way to feed and protect our families for decades (Five 1). Doreen Gonzales believes around the date 1607 the first colonist journeyed onto American soil with firearms (11). Guns have been molded into the American way of life and culture with their constant presence on television, movies, and in the news. There are currently enough guns in the United States that roughly every man, woman, and child could own one. Guns have…

Gun Control While many believe it goes against American’s Second Amendment right to bear arms our number one concern should be to reduce gun violence. Gun related violence happens more often than not with legally owned guns, most mass shootings that take place in the United States have been with legally owned guns and Americans are against new gun control laws because of a misconception of today’s gun laws and what federal or state gun laws are actually in place. Other countries that have…

spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 13 people and wounding more than 20 others before turning their guns on themselves and committing suicide. The crime was the worst high school shooting in U.S. history and prompted a national debate on gun control and school safety” (Staff, History.com "Columbine High School shootings"). Issues like these and many others in recent years such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School and the…

nature, do not follow laws and respect the gun free zones. The banning of guns in America should end. Guns are prominent and important to the United States. “In 1994 Americans owned around 192 million guns, according to the U.S. Justice Department 's National Institute of Justice. As of 2013, the number of guns is between 245 and…

machine guns. In 1993, after a years of opposition from the NRA, a bill, also known as Bradley Bill, was signed into the law by President Clinton. The Brady Act or Law requires every person intended to buy a firearm to undergo a background check. And in 1998 the FBI launched National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS. However, Brady Act does not mandate to run background check on private gun sales. But some of the states require it. In California, for example, if you want…