Gun control is one of the most controversial and one of the most talked about topics in the U.S. Some believe that if guns are taken away that there will be less violence and that the death rate may even go down. While others believe that they have a right to bare arms like it states in the constitution. One of the most talked about reasons on why gun control should be stricter is the obvious: guns are not safe. But what people don’t understand is that everytime a gun is purchased a criminal background check is done right away. What people are unaware if is that the majority of people who purchase guns have already bought one in the past. Another talked about issue is the Right to Bear Arms. The Right to Bear arms has been in the constitution for decades. The constitution is not just something you can edit and re-write everytime you see a problem with it or think its “outdated”
“Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave; o 'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” (“The Star Spangled Banner,” 2012). The United States of America is a patriotic nation. It’s founders fought long and hard for the liberties that American’s enjoy today. The Constitution of the United State of American, along with the Bill of Rights was the founder’s way of ensuring that their posterity and all American’s would enjoy the liberties and freedom that were bravely fought for. The Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the individual’s right to bear arms and strict gun control laws infringe on those rights; moreover, the government should focus on the person behind the weapon, not the weapon itself.
Today in the United States there has much debate over the countries current standing on Gun Control. Some Americans lean more towards supporting the bans, simply due to what people have seen with the mentally ill in the media today, these are often the indviduals who support restrictions that have been made on the purchasing of firearms. Others highly oppose gun control, standing firm by the belief that any form of suppression towards firearm ownership, is a clear violation of anyone 's constitutional rights. "In 1990, the Violence Policy Center announced that the debate must be switched from small handguns to large “assault rifles.” This led to states like California starting bans themselves on, "assault weapon magazines holding more than
Just in the US there are over 100,000 people shot each year. 72 perecent of all violent killings use guns as the weapon. 40 percent of US homes have guns, 57 percent of people in which do have guns believe there should be major restrictions or a ban on guns. In January 2016, Obama announced new actions on gun control, these actions include an update and expansion on background checks. The Supreme Court held a collective right that to own guns is a purpose for maintaining a militia. There should be more gun control laws because it would help reduce the high rate of violent crimes. More laws need to be made to protect oneself from harm of others.
Americans are all given a right from the Second Amendment: they may own a gun to secure this personal safety. But according the article” How Australia and Britain Tackled Gun Violence,” the USA citizens should be restricted number of gun on hand. Author Margaret Hartmann introduces president Obama who wants to bring in similar stragies like Australia and UK to limit gun and discuss how greater gun restrictions actually work in the two nations. Stricter gun laws maybe have an active effect on preventing mass shooting.
Our invasive government is second to none in New York State on our economic system? The economic system of today is broken; our state needs to believe in their citizens. Our state isn’t doing that, it has there foot on our throats and we are desperate for air. The state isn’t ours any more; the governor of our state isn’t listening to our protests.
Donald Sacco, a 64 year old man living in Orlando, Florida, was waiting for a bus early one morning, when suddenly, a 50 year old stranger came out of nowhere and stabbed him repeatedly, trying to steal his bag. Meanwhile, Sacco attempted to use his cane to defend himself and made it clear that he didn’t have any money. Two Good Samaritans, one of which was legally carrying a firearm, saw the scene, and came to Sacco’s aid. One of the men, Jeffery Hopkins, trained his weapon on the attacker to prevent him from running until authorities could arrive, while Joshua Juliano began treating Sacco’s injuries. Thanks to their combined efforts, Sacco was able to make it to the local hospital and receive
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “they that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Seeing that I agree with Franklin, I stand in firm negation of the resolution which states Resolved: In the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned. For simplicity in the debate today, I would like to give the following definitions: The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary offers that a handgun is “a small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.” I view the phrase ‘private ownership’ as ownership by people who are not officially associated with the state. The negative will support the value of civil liberties which is defined by the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary as “individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.” The value of civil liberties will be defended by the criterion of pragmatism, an approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
David E. Newton is the author of DNA Evidence and Forensic Science and nearly four hundred other books on science. Newton was a high school teacher in Grand Rapids, MI, where he taught mathematics and science. He was also a professor of chemistry and physics at Salem State College, Salem, MA, and an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco, San Francisco (Scholastic, 2016). Newton’s books are targeted for a variety of ages; he makes them understandable for junior high students all the way up to
...determine how powerful DNA testing could be in the future, it is obvious that it is the most accurate and conclusive form of evidence available at this time. Some believe though, that DNA tests take away the defendants rights to a speedy trial. In some cases, where testing may take months because of its complexity, this is true. But in most cases testing can be performed in a matter of weeks or even days depending on the number of tests to be performed. In any case, the future should be prepared for the ever-changing technology of DNA testing and welcome it warmly. It is helpful and has helped in many cases that would have otherwise gone unsolved. As John Adler stated in a Newsweek report, "DNA typing is a tool with vast potential, but only if it is used wisely, with an awareness of human nature---the kind you don't need an electron microscope to see" (Adler).
In America guns have been a part of the country’s society since it’s birth. Throughout history the citizens of the US have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, hunt for food and engage in sporting activities. The issue of Guns and gun control is complex. Weighing the rights and liberties of the individual against the welfare and safety of the public has always been a precarious balancing act. In the United States, gun control is one of these tumultuous issues that has both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. Those parties in favor of gun ownership and the freedom to use and keep arms, rely on the fact that the provision for such rights is enshrined in their constitution. In this climate of growing violence, rife with turmoil and crime, gun advocates feel more than ever that their position is justified. As citizens of the “Land of the Free” possessing a gun is a fundamental right, and may even be a necessity... Anti- gun lobbyists point to the same growing violence and gun related crimes in an effort to call on the government to take action. By enacting more laws and stricter control, these people not in favor of guns feel society would be better safer.
Americans are faced with a huge problem of violence in the streets, these streets have become a place where old people are beaten for their social security checks, where little women are attacked and raped, where teen aged thugs shoot it out for some turf to sell their illegal drugs, and finally where small children everyday are caught in the way of bullets during drive by shootings. We try to ignore the criminals in our society and how they hurt it, but we shouldn’t. We should take actions to stop these acts of crazy people. And people try, but the hard work of some misguided individuals to stop the legal ownership of guns doesn’t really affect the problem at all, and takes the guns from the innocent citizens, who simply want means of self defense.
Should handgun ownership be banned? I don't believe so. You would think America would learn from examples from other countries. When you take away handguns the crime rate rises. American citizens need to know their rights, responsibilities and safety of owning a handgun.