Gun Control Laws
“Do something, anything” (Cooke) is the sound of the old cry by men. Guns are a big issue in today’s world. The fact that people blame them for killing innocent children makes it even worse. An action that a person in their right mind would never think of doing, but not everybody is the same. People want the government to enforce stricter gun control laws, thinking that it would solve the gun problem and that it would benefit America, to make it a better country for the people that live in it. Stricter gun control laws would not benefit America because, it would affect the economy, politics, and it would not guarantee to prevent future deaths by guns. First, stricter gun control laws would affect the economy in many ways,
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Background checks are a good thing to enforce when a person is trying to buy a gun to see if a person has a criminal record to even be trusted with a gun. It is possible that while doing so it will help diminish or prevent crime done with a firearm. Even if the government made it mandatory not every single person would obey that law. For example, Jacob Tyler Roberts who stole an AR-15 made by Stag Arms and killed two people in Portland, Oregon, he found a way to get ahold of a gun without by one legally and getting a background check. Richard Poplawski, an ex U.S. Marine who killed his mom, 3 police officers, and left another officer one wounded. Poplawski bought his guns legally and passed the background check, even though he was dishonorably discharged for assaulting his drill sergeant officer. Another reason, is that it would not prevent mass murders, as Kathleen Parker said “Nothing proposed in the gun-control debate would have prevented the mass killing of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School and everybody knows it”(Cooke). Many mass murders have occurred throughout history many of them the shooter has passed a background check without a problem, just like Wade Michael Page did who killed six members of Sikh Temple in Oak Creek. He was an army veteran who was not dishonorably discharged, so he could legally buy guns which he did and passed the background. Also if the government passed stricter gun control laws, the number of illegal guns would increase. Criminals and people would find a way to obtain a gun by either buying it illegal of the internet or simply stealing it, as the internet is already flooding with seller that are selling firearms without a license to sell firearms which is creating a market that threatens the safety of the
Against Gun Control “It's not a gun control problem; it's a cultural control problem.” (Barr). This quote is saying how if the government takes away the weapons, the problems with the weapons will still be there with the people. The current situation surrounding gun control is that the government is trying to pass a bill to limit or completely take away guns from the people of the United States. Gun control should not be allowed and everyone should be allowed to own weapons. The government should not
What is Gun Control? Gun Control or Regulation is a broad term that covers any sort of restriction on what kinds of firearms can be sold and bought, who can possess or sell them, where and how they can be stored or carried, what duties a seller has to vet a buyer, and what obligations both the buyer and the As of today eight states have passed laws voiding federal firearms regulations. But there are still states that have not passed these laws and that includes California. The federal government
amendment with the ownership of guns. Guns affect American society with them being in the forefront of media. They are viewed in a negative aspect on the news due to crime and recent mass shootings. More gun control legislation is being demanded to appease negative gun views. On the contrary the Federal Government should abolish gun control laws for economic benefits due to the sale of guns, lower gun death rates, and support smart gun technology. The abolishment of gun control would have a huge economic
to his local Texas high school. After being reported to the front office, Lopez was questioned about the gun and openly admitted that the firearm was in his possession. Texas then convicted Alfonzo of a criminal statute, which prohibited the carrying of a gun on school grounds. However, the charges were dropped rather quickly when the United States Government charged Lopez with violating the Gun-Free School Zones Act. After pleading not guilty, Lopez’s attorneys attempted to dismiss the charges,
themselves. New York State is becoming a dictatorship; if we as responsible citizens of this state want to put more than seven rounds in our guns then we are considered under The “SAFE ACT” as criminals.
Gun Control – We Should Give a Gun to Every Citizen If the second amendment to the United States Constitution clearly states that, “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” why do our lawmakers constantly debate the topic of weapons? Radical Democrats wish to make all guns illegal, meaning only policemen and servicemen would be equipped with guns (“Mission”). Radical Republicans (i.e. Charlton Heston), on the other hand, wish to place no restrictions whatsoever
The controversy of gun control has always been a topic of interest of Americans for a long time. As many violent crimes, especially organized crimes in the 1930’s, were done with some sorts of firearms, attempting to lower the number of guns available for use seemed to be a logical solution to the problem. First account of gun control was the “National Firearm Act of 1934” (N/A, History of Gun-Control Legislation, 1). “200 dollars of tax was placed on the production of machine guns and sawed of shotgun
In the essay, “Just Take Away Their Guns,” James Q. Wilson proposes a particular method to assist gun control laws in our country. Wilson proposes that if law enforcement acquires street frisks, the possession of illegal guns will drop in numbers. Through his many methods of persuasion, Wilson’s essay is executed effectively. He shows reasoning and fairness to the opposing sides to his argument but lacks the thought to other issues, such as the economy and social outrage brought on by his idea. Wilson
to also consider is although we have many gun laws, not all are enforced. For instance, the Brady Bill gets easily nullified. This bill enforces a waiting period and a background check to buy a firearm. One example of the bill being nullified is, some states nearly nullify the federal law by removing individuals from the NCIS list, which is a list that prohibits certain people from buying weapons if they have completed their sentence. Another way the law is nullified, is buying a firearm through
is a human right. According to a 2014 study in George Mason Law & Economics Research Paper by Nelson Lund, Ph.D., Professor at George Mason University School of Law, stated that “the right to self-defense and to the means of defending oneself is a basic natural right that grows out of the right to life” (1). The right of self-defense is the first law of nature; it is a right that government ought to respect. The law-abiding citizens should have the right to defend themselves and their families. Firearms
United States is a country that has problems with gun control, and this issue has many debates between whether or not people should be allowed to carry a gun on them. This free county not only for speech and religion, but also allows people to have the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment of the United States was written by our Founding Fathers,“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” (Government)
written by Clifford N Lazarus. Lazarus according to psychology today is a licensed psychologist and an institute director. In his article, he compared smoking laws to alcohol and gun control laws. He also tried to respond to those who thinks smoking is part of their constitutional right. Lazarus went in depth in explaining how smoking affects the people around the smoker, focusing on families. He talked in his article about third hand smoke, where he mentioned studies that show how harmful it can be
Despite the surge in numeral count of children and youth killed from gun related violence, research indicates that most Americans still remain adamant to any further restrictions on guns and firearms ownership and usage. It is even more surprising to learn that a large percentage of people tend to believe that communities are safer where individuals are free to purchase and use weapons to defend themselves from actual or potential threats or threatening situations. It is a common knowledge within
how the economy and the government should be run, to social issues such as gay marriage and abortion. I intend to compare the cultures of each political party, and in the process of doing so, show what issues both parties stand for and what they are against. As far as party philosophies go, the Democratic Party is a party that leans to the left, or is left wing. They are also called liberals and are usually argue for a bigger, more involved government that tackles issues ranging from law enforcement
drug- prohibition laws in causing and labeling "drug-related crime" is so often ignored. There are four possible connections between drugs and crime, at least three of which would be much diminished if the drug-prohibition laws were repealed. "First, producing, selling, buying, and consuming strictly controlled and banned substances is itself a crime that occurs billions of times each year in the United States alone" (Lindsmith Center). In the absence of drug- prohibition laws, these activities would