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David Hemenway’s article ‘Does owning a gun Make you safer’ states that the gun ownership in the United States does not make American people safer. He gave a lot of data and mentioned the surveys to counter his statements and make aware of people about the effects of guns in the American society. David Hemenway, a policy scholar, author and professor of Harvard school of Public Health, is a columnist of Los Angeles Times, LA, and (Wikipedia). He has a Ph. D in economics from Harvard University.…

The gun violence would start decreasing if the government made a law by banning on certain guns and weapons, require more depth in background check, create laws on how to handle and store the guns, and increase the sentences for gun related offenses. Many people are affected by gun violence including the ones who have lost their loved ones. The people who…

suicides specifically. This was accomplished by Australia after an incident, and they were able to create laws that decreased crimes and suicides. People should learn to appreciate their life. If done, they will be able to value other’s as well. A weapon is the last item a person who struggles with this needs, so creating laws that restricts Americans’ access to guns is the best…

In Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore attempts to persuade the viewers that the Columbine High School shooting could have been avoided if America as a nation did not have such a high gun violence and loose gun control laws. Moore uses music, archival footage, humor, and real-life interviews to get his point across to the viewer. In the scene when Moore plays the song Happiness is a Warm Gun by the Beatles he uses various videos of people with guns in order to show how guns are seen as such…

Hunting has been around since the dawn of time. Having transformed from a vital means of survival to a sporting activity, people have long debated both sides of the issue. While some view hunting as a righteous action, others despise the deed. The argument for hunting as an admirable or distasteful act is still relevant to present society. As seen in the writings of Rick Bass and Robert G. Schreiner through many comparisons and differences, imagery, deeper meanings, stances, and views, the…

Guns Don't Kill People, People Kill People Throughout United States history there has been a constant debate on gun control. Should guns be banned even though it is one of our civil rights infringed upon us by our founding fathers or to ban it because of the events that have transpired in modern time? Either way gun laws have become progressively strict based on various shootings, massacres, and deaths across the nation. America's gun culture stems from colonial history and revolutionary roots.…

not provide logical evidence of a need for an increase in private gun ownership. The increase in the availability of private guns will only make the criminals who are already willing to attack more likely to be armed, and more likely to fire their weapons. The gun advocates, he advises, wrongly believe that a solution to this problem is to have more private citizens armed; however, as the perceived amount of safety increases so does the number of guns readily…

Agree to Disagree What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “gun”? Gun rights, protection, hunting, or gun violence, school shootings and terrorist attacks. These topics are highly controversial in today’s society. Is there really a middle ground that can be achieved on gun control? In the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, it states that it “protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” It is a highly emotional issue, and when you deal with…

Gun control in America is a significant issue, with an average of 91 gun related deaths per day, it is a matter that can no longer be ignored. Being controversial in its nature, author Phoebe Maltz Bovy doesn 't hesitate to shed light on her opinion on the affair. In her article “It’s Time to Ban Guns. Yes, All of Them.” Bovy is quick to state that all guns are bad regardless of their purpose or the respective owner, that they’re all nothing more than dangerous machines. However, in her…

In “Confessions of a Liberal Gun Owner”, author James Cronin explains why he, despite being a liberal, believes in and exercises his gun ownership rights. This essay, in particular, is quite intriguing due to the fact a liberal is supporting the second amendment. The title alone draws in a diverse crowd because it is somewhat paradoxical in today's divided political spectrum. The personal crisis that leads to the author’s support of gun ownership enlightens and resonates with nearly all…