Argumentative Essay: Guns Make America!

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With the possible exception of abortion, no other current issue has

split the country in two like the debate surrounding gun control. Both sides

are equally adamant. The pro gun side, as represented by the National Rifle

Association, continues to oppose all gun control measures primarily on the

grounds that any law restricting gun ownership is unconstitutional. Proponents

of gun control argue that gun violence is an epidemic out of control across the

country, and call on federal lawmakers to stem the flow of blood with anti-gun

legislation. This side won a crucial battle in the debate two years ago with

the passage of the so called “Brady Bill,” Federal legislation that banned the

production and sale of some semiautomatic rifles and initiated a waiting period

and background check for gun buyers. However, more recently than now

Republican-controlled Congress, with the backing of the NRA, has reignited that

battle with plans to repeal the Brady Bill.

The second amendment to the constitution guarantees Americans the right

to keep and bear arms without government interference. gun control advocates

seem ready and eager to disregard this right which is currently being exercised

by 70 million Americans. (METSKA)

I believe that the governments struggle to keep guns out of the hand of

juveniles and criminals is a worthy one, but when it comes to unconstitutional

interrogation then its getting out of control. The government is currently

trying to implement laws that will keep weapons out of the hands of every one.

The people on capital hill say that they want a safer America, they want the

youth of America to grow up in a caring non-violent environment, yet all they

really want is a more productive best in its class nation.

History proves that criminal behavior cannot be controlled by the

government attempting to regulate inanimate objects. In other words, criminals

will always find a way to get a hold of drugs, guns, what have you. Proof:

drugs may be illegal yet we still have one heck of a problem with them; thus,

if guns of some sort are made illegal then, we will probably end up with one

heck of a gun problem. I believe that its not that they need a gun or think its

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