Persuasive Essay on Gun Control

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    to just about any adult in the nation would provoke people and 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,…

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    obtained guns legally in the United States. The Virginia Tech massacre sparked the idea of gun control. It has been a controversial issue in American politics ever since, yet Congress refuses to strengthen restrictive gun control laws. Although background checks have prevented 2.8 million gun sales to unqualified purchasers since the enactment of the Brady Bill in 1994, guns still sneak their ways into the hands of the deranged. Each year in the United States, the number of people killed by guns…

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    this from ever happening again. The view of inadequate Gun Control always leads the way to solve the problem but most would say gun control is adequate and nothing could have stopped this event based on Gun control. There are many factors that contribute leading up to the act of violence. The thing people forget that there is a person behind the action and that the gun is only the device used to carry out the heinous crime. Guns are…

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    Nowadays it is not hard to find things the general people do not agree with. Lately a big debate is about gun control, and open carry, when looking at any news article it is easy to see shootings and people dying at gun point. Through these examples it’s easy to say guns are bad and they should be taken away. That is not the case guns are a right given to us from the government, and should be taken very seriously. Open carry is meant for people who are going to protect us in public, people…

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    People have different stances on the issue of gun control and gun laws. One prominent view that people seem to have is that gun control laws are not important, however others beg to differ. The way I see it, gun control is a paramount issue in today's society. In Australia, they made their population relinquish all of their firearms and the crime rate has actually gone up instead of going down. Mainly because the criminals know that the people aren’t able to defend themselves any longer if they…

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    children and adolescents are brought to the emergency room for gun related accidents each year? Over 7,000. Of that 7,000, 6% (about 420 children) actually die from their injuries. These numbers don’t even include the estimated 3,000 who die before they’re able to reach the ER. Modern gun control began in 1968 with the Gun Control Act. This allowed state, local, and federal law enforcement officials to have increased power in regulating gun control (this was in an attempt to fight crime). The…

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    glad you are only imagining, for some they are not so lucky. This has happened before, not once, not twice but fifty-two times this year alone. School shooting have become a problem when it shouldn’t be; neither should be the gun violence portrayed by our country.…

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    Gun Control – Should be Promoted The ownership of guns in the US has been a controversial issue for ages. Huge debates have been staged in numerous states striving to conclude whether people should be allowed to own guns or not. In fact, more arguments are emerging due to the increased insecurity issues, massacres, and rampant killings that occur in schools, public places, and homes due to private ownership of guns. However, those who support the private possession of guns also argue that it is…

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    One of the many controversial topics in the United States in present day is gun control. Within the constitution, we the people are clearly given the right to bear arms. In recent times the misuse of the Second Amendment has done more harm than good. Where should the line be drawn? School is a safe zone for many adolescents to get away from troubles at home as well as the world around them—it is a place for education to take place. The thought of mass shootings in our local schools is…

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    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Attention-Getter: A gun is to death as lighter fluid is to fire! How many of you agree? 2. Personal Credibility: On June 5th 2016, my friends and I attended a party. As we were about to leave this party our night took a turn for the worst. Multiple vehicles arrived and the occupants jumped out and began shooting. As we barely got away multiple rounds of ammunition were fired into our vehicle. My best friend being the driver was shot twice. My three other friends and I were…

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