Semi-automatic rifle

Weapons of destruction On December 14, 2012 a school shooting happened in Sandy Hook Elementary School. The shooter killed many people and he killed himself. His weapon of choice was a semi automatic or commonly known as a assault weapon. The murder wasn’t stopped,but actions similar to his can be stopped in the future. If assault weapons were banned crime would be down. The loss of would be minimized. Assault weapons should be banned due to their destructive nature and history. Assault…

In the year 2013, a report by Fox Nation there were over 600,000 hunters in the state of Wisconsin alone this means there are 600,000 people in one state that own one or more guns. In today’s society, people are afraid of some people getting their hands-on guns in the united states, this is because of the high crime rate that is associated with guns. There have been some strict rules on who can buy a gun, but, out lawing guns would be almost impossible. There’s around 15 million people that use…

The occurrence of mass shootings and acts of terrorism have become increasingly common in the United States since the twenty-first century. Since 2000, thousands of United States citizens have died as a direct result of mass shootings and acts of terrorism. However, despite the striking similarities in the motives and damage engendered by these crimes, there are significant discrepancies between the classifications and punishments for the crimes. Depending on the crime, state or federal…

According to BBC News, “About 40% of americans own a gun or live in a household with one.” Guns play a big role in the american society. There have been many deaths due to guns but prohibiting them wouldn't have prevented these deaths. There are many reasons to why prohibiting these weapons will do more harm than good. I feel as if federal laws should not prohibit assault weapons because it will basically disengage the second amendment, it disregards americans rights to safety and it will cause…

Hunters’ are a particular group of people who would like having suppressors on their rifles as it’ll keep their hearing from deteriorating from the shooting and are the higher than normal statistic of losing their hearing all together, or having some hearing troubles for life. Another use for suppressors, would be for Self Defence of…

solely on the believe that the firearm has an increased risk of being used for mass shooting, Or because they are the same as a machine gun. Opposed to the believes of many they are not. The assault weapons that are available to the public are semi automatic an only fire one shot per pull of the trigger. Assault weapons are not more powerful, they do not shoot more bullets, nor do they have a increased rate of fire. The elimination of assault riffles would not solve any gun crime, and we would…

The History and Evolution of the M-16 “This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life”. Written by Maj. Gen. W. H. Rupertus (“Marine Corps Creed”). The soldier cares for his own rifle deeply. Even though there are so many rifles just like that one, his rifle is his very own, like his child. The M-16, also known as the “Black Rifle,” has had a major impact in recent American history. It…

Gun laws fill enormous gaps that exist in our nation’s federal laws and also help reduce gun violence and keep the citizens safe. Most of the countries that with the strongest gun laws have the lowest gun death rate. The mass shooting in schools in America is done by kids having control over guns. Diane Dimond, a reporter and journalist who published the article “Kids and Guns and Public Safety” argues that to prevent future mass shootings, gun owners need to take personal responsibility. Diane…

Most modern firearms are rifled with the exception of the shotgun. The process of rifling the barrel creates unique patterns. These patterns are called tool mark impressions. The forensic technique of analyzing the impressions left on the bullet is call ballistic fingerprinting. There are two types of strations, class characteristics and individual characteristics. Class characteristics are shared by on type of gun and manufacture, for example a colt peacemaker has 6 lands and grooves left-hand…

Everyday across the United States roughly 89 citizens are killed related to an incorrect use of a firearm (Prevention Institute). There is no clear answer or explanation on how this happens, but we all know it’s gotten out of hand. Society is scared, parents worry about their children at school, couples cannot go to a movie or the mall without slight suspicion. We all want a safe solution, but there is no clear path to reach this goal. There needs to be an equal balance when creating new firearm…