Pulling the Trigger on Gun Rights
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Guns have been in the public’s hands for over a thousand years. Firearms have been used to hunt, to protect, settle differences, and win wars. Today the government is trying to find ways to revoke the 2nd amendment, so that only the police and military can carry guns. The second amendment is the individual right to keep and bear arms. This push to eliminate society from having guns in their possession is said to protect citizens. Pro-gun citizens are upset that the government is trying to take away their guns, because it would be harder to protect them-selves from people that get guns illegally or use their guns to harm others. Anti-gun citizens are happy, because they believe that crime, and shootings will decrease due to the fact that no one will have guns in their possession. The goal behind the push is to make gun violence obsolete in the United States, because of the ease of an individual to purchase a gun, the increase of mass shootings, and the increase of deaths from improper gun safety.
Gun rights have been around for hundreds of years in the United States. The founding fathers believed it would be important to have a law on guns when creating the ten amendments. The second Amendment was added in 1791 and gave the right of an individual to keep and bear arms. The thought behind the law was to “support the natural rights of self-defense, resistance to oppression, and the civic duty to act in concert in defense of the state” (Blackstone, 2008, p 118). For their time, they believed guns were necessary for individual protection and protection against attacks from British rule. Back during that time there was not any big form of police or military, like in today’s society. Now that police and military are in every state a...
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that it's easy for anyone to buy a gun in the united states, but the background check is so fast it is inaccurate at identifying if the buyer is criminal.
- Explains that there have been four mass shootings in the past few years, which have made the giant push to eliminate guns.
- Explains that the government is trying to revoke the 2nd amendment so that only the police and military can carry guns. the goal behind the push is to make gun violence obsolete in the united states.
- Explains that it's easy for anyone to buy a gun in the united states, but the background check is so fast it is inaccurate at identifying if the buyer is criminal.
- Explains that there have been four mass shootings in the past few years, which have made the giant push to eliminate guns.
- Explains that the government is trying to revoke the 2nd amendment so that only the police and military can carry guns. the goal behind the push is to make gun violence obsolete in the united states.
- Argues that a majority of gun owners aren't safe to protect their guns. the pro-gun activists say that it's only minor citizens that are unsafely using guns, and should not be punished for others foolish acts.
- Cites anderson, k. (2013, march 20). buying a gun in america.
- Cites overberg, p., and pearson, m. (2012, july 20). gunman turns 'batman' screening into real-life "horror film".
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- Explains that the supreme court interpreted the second amendment as granting an individual right to keep and bear arms for the first time in its history.
- Explains that the national firearms act of 1934 was brought about by the lawlessness and rise of gangster culture during the prohibition.
- Opines that president obama's proposal to increase gun control laws is the beginning of a turning point at which weapons are being focused on as the problem rather than an individual bent on murder.
- Opines that robbing american citizens of their right to own guns will not solve anything, just as it has not in the past. passing legislation that would work to abolish or severely limit the right of the people as a whole to bear arms is essentially taking away the government's power.
1235 wordsRead More - Gun Control versus Gun Rightsanalytical essayIn 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.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the issue of guns and gun control is complex and has both sides firmly entrenched in their positions.
- Argues that gun control versus gun rights strikes at the heart of u.s. culture and legal system.
- Explains that gun ownership and gun related sporting activities are part of the cultural mosaic that makes up the united states.
- Explains that the issue of guns and gun control is complex and has both sides firmly entrenched in their positions.
- Argues that gun control versus gun rights strikes at the heart of u.s. culture and legal system.
- Explains that gun ownership and gun related sporting activities are part of the cultural mosaic that makes up the united states.
- Opines that a growing number of people in the united states are asking for stricter legislation on guns and opposing "gun rights" groups.
- Explains that the second amendment gives individual citizens the right to keep and bear arms, which is at the core of the gun control debate. militias were formed apart from the british backed or loyalist armies.
- Argues that the higher gun ownership in america is a contributing factor to their use in crimes. the crime rate in switzerland is considerably lower according to statistics published in 2006.
- Argues that controlling the ownership and use of firearms in america is a convoluted and daunting undertaking by anyone wishing to do so.
- Cites cox, chris, agresti, and smith. the nra fights to enforce and extend gun owners' rights.
1430 wordsRead More - Gun Control : A Middle Groundanalytical essayThe second amendment to the US Constitution shows that it is unconstitutional to have complete and total gun control. The second amendment states that “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” This means that it is the right of an American citizen, abiding by the constitution, has the right to bear arms. Currently, there are over three hundred and seven billion people residing as American citizens. Within the homes of these Americans, forty five percent have a registered gun in their household. As a diverse nation, there are many reasons why there are guns located within a household. Sixty percent stated the gun is used for protection against int...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the current gun control debates are striking the nation, leaving everyone to develop their own positions on which side of the debate they want to be on.
- Explains that the second amendment to the us constitution shows that it is unconstitutional to have complete and total gun control.
- Argues that americans are being led to believe that there should be no guns in america.
- Analyzes how the current gun control debates are striking the nation, leaving everyone to develop their own positions on which side of the debate they want to be on.
- Explains that the second amendment to the us constitution shows that it is unconstitutional to have complete and total gun control.
- Argues that americans are being led to believe that there should be no guns in america.
- Opines that if guns are banned in the united states, a huge black market will start, leaving citizens without protection.
- Opines that stricter enforcement is necessary to help rising problems in our nation today. background checks and military weapons should be left to the military. the second amendment protects the american public's right to bear arms.
660 wordsRead More - Gun Control is NOT the Solutionanalytical essayCentral in the arguments against gun control is its ability to restrict any citizen of the United States the right to own guns which is protected under the constitution. Specifically, due recognition is made to its connection to the 2nd Amendment wherein it seeks to protect the individual liberties of people. This facet also applies to gun ownership regardless of the original objective and intention. “The second amendment from the Bill of Rights grants private citizens the right to bear arms. Thus, people who stand firmly against gun control insist that no legislation, technically, should have the right to take away a citizen’s guns without first repealing the amendment in question” (Groberman 1). A good approach to consider in highlighting this part comes from depriving the citizen of his basic right on the basis of specific presumption that it would be used for violence or crim...
In this essay, the author
- Argues that the development of arguments surrounding gun control corresponds to the increased violence and problems related to weapons and firearms use.
- Explains that gun control is based on the 2nd amendment, which grants private citizens the right to bear arms, and argues that no legislation should take away a citizen’s guns without first repealing the amendment.
- Analyzes how the development of gun control initiatives undermines the recent approaches taken by gun owners and sellers to remain proactive and responsive to the needs of its members.
- Argues that the development of arguments surrounding gun control corresponds to the increased violence and problems related to weapons and firearms use.
- Explains that gun control is based on the 2nd amendment, which grants private citizens the right to bear arms, and argues that no legislation should take away a citizen’s guns without first repealing the amendment.
- Analyzes how the development of gun control initiatives undermines the recent approaches taken by gun owners and sellers to remain proactive and responsive to the needs of its members.
- Explains that the current debate surrounding gun control in the united states comes from the reported violence and aggression of people who use guns.
- Concludes that gun control remains ineffective because it undermines the citizenry's ability to protect themselves, exposes people to criminal elements and limits their capacity to utilize a tool that would effectively promote their safety.
- Opines that the nra won the recent gun control debate that have nothing to do with it.
- Argues that promoting gun control challenges the citizenry's ability to promote deterrence and self-defense. guns and firearms can be a good instrument in creating protection.
- Argues that the restriction on gun ownership is not the long-term solution in deterring criminal activity, but exposes the citizenry to the possibility of threats and people who are willing to subject themselves to deviant behavior.
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