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    Media Shapes Society

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    What goes on in your daily news feed? The media shares stories from all across the world from financial problems to gun shootings. It can cause many problems but can also be helpful. It may be frustrating at times, but it also brings people together in times of pain and need. Unfortunately, the media causes their audience to stereotype certain groups of people, which makes some new stories to cause things to get out of hand. The news media shapes our society by reporting on gun control, racism,…

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    The right to own and carry a firearm is the right of every American citizen, and should not be taken away. Americans have the choice to defend themselves and their homes. People fought and died for this right to bear arms, and saying that this amendment or even the Constitution is outdated is disrespecting those that fought not just for this right but all of our rights as Americans. The second amendment states that the right of people to keep their arms should not be infringed…

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    outside and Zimmerman could have retreated, but under state law he chose to “stand his ground”. Zimmerman used the Florida’s stand your ground law by stating that he feared bodily injury and had a right to use force. Zimmerman was acquitted. The gun control laws that currently exist do not necessarily keep firearms out of the hands of criminals, nor do they prevent mass shootings. In the case of James Holmes, who massacred 12 people and injured 58 in a theater shooting, there were no gun…

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    Gun Control Conclusion

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    Gun Control After the Newtown, Connecticut shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012, gun control laws came in the crossfire and gun sales skyrocketed. Several people and family victims of the shooting went full force against guns after the shooting and blame the guns for the deaths on that dark, grim day. What people neglect to understand though is that guns are not alive. They have no living pulse and cannot move under their own power. Therefore, as proven in an independent study…

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    Amendment: the “right to bear arms” than they were to know the First: the freedom of speech, religion, and assembly (Lepore). This startling fact clearly shows that US citizens prioritize guns very highly, perhaps over our own freedom. However, the interpretation of the Second Amendment as the right of citizens to carry any and all types of guns wherever they want, is misconceived. The actual Amendment states “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right…

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    More Guns, Less Crime

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    in 2014, Chicago still had 2,089 shootings; victims included at least 390 murders (procon.org). Bans are not helping and police cannot be everywhere. Yet, Chicago residents need the ability to help themselves. The Second Amendment gives them the right. Experts support executing conceal…

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    second Amendment, it is the right for people to carry guns (Gun violence 2002). The state governments can not forbid people to keep and bear arms. People can carry, the law has some rules like not carrying in schools and government buildings. I think we should have gun control because it helps keep people safe. Gun control would help reduce gun related deaths such as murder and suicides, and the gun magazines need to be monitored too to help in gun safety. Gun control will keep people safe.…

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    Eggbeater: A Short Story

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    They aforementioned that we tend to were heading for the nearest land. i can not bear in mind if they aforementioned there was a significant downside with the casing or if they aforementioned there was a significant technical downside. I've ne'er had to wear the survival suit on a flight before, however I still wasn't troubled as a…

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    for. In 1887 the National Rifle Association was made so people would keep all people safe with guns. The NRA is all so a group that makes the voice of the good smart gun-owning Americans heard. There are 4.5 million active members that help teach gun safety classes. There are tens of millions of NRA supporters that are safe with their gun. The NRA says that “it is better to teach your kids gun safety than trying to keep a gun out of their hands’’. Another program that teaches gun safety…

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    Gun Controversy “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.” My interpretation of the second amendment is me being able to legally purchase a firearm and use it for protection if I need to. I am all for guns however, I do believe there are pros, cons, and gun laws to allow Americans to keep their guns. Guns can definitely be used as a protection based on how responsible gun owners are. In…

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