Semi-automatic firearm

when out of nowhere a suspicious man enters the local bank and confidently states that this is a holdup. All of the innocent bystanders inside the bank are physically incapacitated initially out of fear as the bank robber brandishes his intimidating firearm while giving directions to the civilians not to move or speak unless exclusively instructed to do so at his command. The man also warns them not to try anything sneaky or else he will be compelled to do something crazy. The suspect makes his…

self-defense more often than not. These studies concluded, “[o]ver the entire study period, the average proportion of firearm homicides that were committed by strangers throughout the United States was 21.9%... The average proportion of firearm homicides committed by strangers increased slightly over the study stranger firearm homicide rates ranged from 0.1 per 100 000… Average nonstranger firearm homicide…

in some parts of the U.S. where you can walk into a store and walk out with a semi-automatic gun in your hand in minutes. In Virginia, you can buy a semi-automatic gun in 15 minutes. Roanoke Firearms, which is where Seung-Hui Cho, who killed 32 in a shooting on Virginia Tech's campus, bought a Glock after passing two background checks. It took a reporter from a newspaper seven minutes to buy an AR-15, the semi-automatic gun used in many of the U.S. deadliest mass shootings. But gun buyers don't…

several fatal incidents where shooters used these firearms to kill innocent civilians. As such, the entire situation begs the question whether gun control laws are necessary to curb gun-related violence. The situation has developed into a national issue with people taking different stands on the debate. Those who agree that this violence is a result of the relaxed regulations on gun ownership call for gun control laws to curb the availability of firearms. However, there exists strong opposition…

The evolution of firearms had a huge impact on History. From the very first firearms till now, there has been so much change and development of firearms throughout time. The very first firearms were called hand cannons, this was because of their simple design. These firearms called hand cannons are practically a piece of metal shaped and they shot big balls of metal. These firearms were made in 1350 and was found in a ruined fortress that fell in the 14th century. It is considered to be the…

In California, you cannot own a firearm inside “big city” limits. In Chicago, you cannot own a handgun and they put out a list of every household that is gun free including their address which is just crazy. Since they have done this the violent crime rate such as rapes, murders, burglaries…

When the founder of the United States of America were constructing The Constitution they made sure that the wording and punctuation was flawless. There is an Amendment in the constitution that has been ridiculed in the past four presidency in America. This amendment is the 2nd amendment. I am writing this paper in favor of second amendment. I am stating that not hide my point of view. The following is the full Second Amendment on the Constitution of United States of America “A well-regulated…

Some people in the world believe that keeping a firearm should be illegal to prevent crime. People have the constitutional right to AR-15 rifles because of the rights given in the second amendment. People all around the world are working to improve technology, weapons, Vehicles, and etc. The AR-15 is a good example of improvement in weaponry. What separates the AR-15 from other firearms is it’s power and fire rate. Instead of just shooting semi automatically it can fire at a Burst rate as…

wide problem, its’ effects are amplified in the United States of America. The American infatuation with firearms goes back to the Constitutional Convention, where our founding fathers deemed the right to own firearms so important that they put it as the second amendment in the US constitution (Words with positive connotation). However, this constitutional right has made the United States a firearm nation, captivated with all things gun related. Americans feel so strongly about their right to…

involving firearms have encouraged Canadian Parliament to pass tougher gun control legislation. In the early 1800s, Canada lacked a rational/permanent, gun policy. The gun restrictions that did exist were temporary executed during elections and rebellions. The federal government is mainly responsible for guns and gun control in Canada. Legislation covering guns and gun control in Canada consists mainly of Part II of the Criminal Code of Canada and related regulations, and the Firearms Act. The…