National Firearms Act

The term gun control as it is used in the United States refers to any action taken my the federal government or by the state or local governments to regulate, through legislation, the sale, purchase, safety, and use of handguns and other types of firearms by individual citizens. Discussions on the topic tend to revolve around three major talking points: a sociological, an ethical, and a legal dimension. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified in 1791, as a direct result of the…

Over the years, many laws have been challenged by today’s society for many different reasons. Sometimes the people have valid reasons for their want for change, sometimes they do not. In these past couple years, some of the most eminent controversial laws have been those are gun control. The disagreement have arose due to some terrorist actions acted out by psychologically ill U.S citizens. For instance, the shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary school leaving 26 innocent children and…

arms. With the recent controversy with guns, local and state/national have been trying to set their own laws. They both are fighting for power over power to control guns. They both have taken each other to court and have made laws that overpower the other. Both body of governments wants what is best for the people, and they will fight for that right. Should local authorities have the power to regulate gun control laws or just state/national governments? The need for guns…

before the law was enacted. The murder rate for the rest of the United States on average, however, dropped 11%. Britain, in the year 1997, passed a law that ordered citizens to turn over almost all handguns to the authorities. Using a national registry of firearms, the British government was able to hunt down all but eight legally owned handguns. After the law had been enacted and enforced, the murder rate increased by 15%. This does not include the rate of increase attributed to a similar…

greater access to firearms. Comparatively, there are also countries that have considerably stricter gun regulations, like Japan and Great Britain. A common goal Japan and Great Britain share is regulating gun violence through strict laws. Like Japan, Great Britain has extensive processes making it cumbersome and time-consuming to obtain a gun-possession permit or certificate. In Great Britain, any person who wants to own a particular firearm or the claimed need to own a firearm for self-defense…

their rights are being infringed, while gun control advocates believe it’s far to easy for the criminal or crazy person to get a firearm. Is there a better solution to the argument over gun control and the 2nd amendment? The question is, will…

Ever since the firearm has become readily available to the public its deadly potential as a weapon capable of swiftly ending a human life has been realized. One of the more commonly produced and available firearms, the Glock 17 is one such firearm that with its light weight, large magazine size and easy manufacture find it commonly in law enforcement (Glock). One of the more common weapons used today; its accuracy, power, and efficiency make it especially deadly if found in the hands of a…

today why it should be harder to obtain a firearm in the Untied States. It begins with the processing of registering…

293). It is important to note that those who are against gun control believe taking away the right to carry a firearm would leave them more vulnerable to violent crimes. The media doesn’t help either and reporters looking for a quick story will usually use violent television shows, movies, and video games as a scapegoat. However in studies where children have been…

Debates ranging from restrictions to background checks, have been heavily discussed by both civilians and people on Capitol Hill. Many nations have abolished the private ownership of guns all together, others have made it nearly impossible to own a firearm. America has been reported to have the highest gun violence in the world, as well as the most lacks gun laws. Many Americans believe that adding more gun restrictions is against the countries Second Amendment rights. Are more gun…