Right to keep and bear arms

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    There is currently a debate in North Carolina on whether registered sex offenders should be allowed to use social media sites available to those under the age of 18, or if a ban should be imposed. One of the articles I decided to read is How Vital is Facebook for Free Expression? The article notes that those in favor of the ban argue that sex offenders can gather information on probable victims from sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Furthermore, there are numerous other news outlet…

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    Gun rights have been a fierce political issue in the United States for decades. Ever since urbanization began and firearms have become deadlier, faster, and more sophisticated, there has been a tenuous divide over what the 2nd Amendment truly means. The Second Amendment reads “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Some have taken this to mean that only a “Militia” aka the military should…

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    "Shh Nicolas or they will hurt us too" I tell my 9 year old brother who is currently crying in my arms. We were hiding in the little hidden door to our playroom that my parents made for me and my brother. I could see the two tall buff men enter one says “Get things that can come in use to us” and left the room. The one man started going through drawers. **Gasp** I quickly cover my little brother 's mouth. One man started coming towards where we were currently hiding. "JIM COME ON TIME TO GO GET…

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    13 Amendment Pros And Cons

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    The Bill of Rights is the collection of the first ten amendments that were drafted by James Madison. Each amendment was passed by congress on September 25, 1789 and ratified on December 15, 1791. Madison originally drafted only seventeen amendments. Of the seventeen, five were rejected and only ten from the remaining twelve were ratified. Although the original Bill of Rights pertained only to land-owning white men, all men were granted protections of the constitution with the help of the…

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    Affirmative Action Debate

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    However, I do not believe that this should impose on the constitutional rights of marriage. Someone else’s sexual orientation is their business and should not be imposed upon by the government. I consider myself a liberal in this situation because I believe that the rebuttal of the right of marriage to homosexuals is unconstitutional. Although marriage is not discussed in the Constitution nor its amendments, it is a divine right, in my…

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    for gun rights. The organization 's overall revenue, which includes membership dues, program fees, and other contributions, has boomed in recent years – rising to nearly $350 million in 2013. The majority of this money funds NRA initiatives like member newsletters, sporting events and gun safety education and training programs. A CNN Money analysis of federal campaign finance records shows that much of this money comes from everyday Americans. These contributions, which the NRA uses to keep…

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    107 “America's Gift To My Generation” In the 1600’s people came to America for freedom. Freedom is what makes America such a good place. We can do so much in America that we cannot in other countries. We have freedom as well as rights. Not to mention education. One of the most valuable gifts is reedom of choice. Which I think is the best part about America. If you wanted to wear a shirt that said I hate Donald Trump then you can. We can choose our own jobs too. But in other countries like…

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    Gun Restrictions Essay

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    Owning any other gun is simply careless. Even if you don’t plan to use it for a destructive purpose somebody else does and if they get their hands on it the will do exactly that. Gun laws are not to restrict citizens of owning their “natural birth right” but they are and should be in place to protect more innocent lives from being…

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    Freedom Vs Security

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    political freedom, feminism, and racism. Political freedom when people are able to vote in elections and challenge their leaders and this is referred to a democracy. It also believes that any system of democracy should automatically guarantee the right to free speech Bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net…

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    question the law of gun control. To begin with, society has been given rules to protect themselves, which are known as their bill of rights. Bill of rights consist of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship. One of the major issue today is gun control/ the right to bear arms. The second amendment states “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the…

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