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    The director of the documentary Bowling for Columbine Michael Moore, portrays many of today’s issues in the United States of America. American’s have a hard time with thinking things through and trying to find the root to major problems, thus resulting into a total disaster. The United States has the most gun related crimes in the world. Michael Moore tries to find the root to this problem which is seemingly unknown. Citizens and the media tend to make generalizations that try to single out…

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    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.”(US Const. amend. II) The meaning of this amendment to the United States Constitution has been heavily debated topic for decades. For me, the meaning of the Second Amendment was never controversial because I grew up in a household where my family held in high regard the rights granted to us by the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. However, I…

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    Military Watch Regulation: Ultimate Guide What type of watches are allowed on field? Which color is forbidden? Are branded watches acceptable? These are the questions that perplex every single mind of wannabe soldiers, and sometimes even serving officers are found confused in this regard. If you are reading this guide, you don’t have to worry anymore. All the questions will be answered in the prospect of Army Regulation law 670-1 1-14 A, which will leave all your misunderstandings far-off. Army…

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    in the United States have almost tripled, and every month there is at least 3 mass shootings that occur. Yet as a Nation, we have not came together to find a solution to end the gun violence, instead we have divided further and further away because of it. So the question remains: how did America get to this point and how do we end the bloodshed? If you could see a timeline of how this happened you would have to start at the peak of the gangster age…

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    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 issues that people have sensitive emotions on, it is always hard to compromise. Mallory Simon, CNN reporter, editor, and author of “Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground?”, which was written in January of 2013. In her article, she stated very…

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    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…

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    In 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights, the second amendment was adopted, having been ratified by three-fourths of the states. The second amendment is known for a well-regulated militia being necessary to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Since 2015, there are 45 states that allow open carry for firearms. Also, in 15 states require a permit or license to open carry, while eight more have other restrictions on how, when or where guns are allowed. There are two reasons why there should be…

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    One of the most topical issues in United States is gun control. The issue has reached the supreme court over and over again, and many different people have different stances on it.. The basis of is the Second Amendment, written in the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment states: “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." (U.S. Const. amend. II) The problem is that the intent behind the…

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    School Urbandale, IA 50322 What the Second Amendment Means to Me Eleven years after the war for independence for the United States of America, our founding fathers strongly felt that there was a need for a plan to govern our new nation. In 1787 the plan was ratified or approved, and became our U.S Constitution. After much debate in 1791, ten amendments were adapted in to the Constitution of the United States. They became known as the Bill of Rights. The second amendment, which reads, “ A…

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    Do people today really need to have guns? The second amendment was passed by Congress September 25, 1789 but was added to the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. The 2nd Amendment is about the right to bear arms and often referred to as the “Right to Bear Arms Amendment.” The second amendment states that “a free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such…

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