In states with expanded background checks 39% fewer police officers were murdered with handguns, and 38% fewer women were murdered by their partners. The Need for Gun Legislation In the 1990’s a pattern of gun violence was becoming more apparent. Mass shootings in public areas were slowly becoming regular events, not just the infrequent phenomena of the 1976 shooting at California State University, or
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Analysis of The Brady Bill Introduction The legislative process in the United States Congress shows us an interesting drama in which a bill becomes a law through compromises made by diverse and sometimes conflicting interests in this country. There have been many controversial bills passed by Congress, but among all, I have taken a particular interest in the passage of the Brady bill. When the Brady debate was in full swing in Congress about three years ago, I was still back in my country
Gun control is a controversy topic, politically and socially. Guns are not for everyone, especially for the ones that are not responsible to maintain one. There are some individuals that cannot handle a firearm safely, like irresponsible people, then there are some individuals who choose to use firearms to commit crimes. Our legislative has passed many laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms, and even more legislation is being considered. Some restrictions may be needed for firearms, to
(“Assault Weapons Ban” 5) He soon extended the import ban to include several more weapons, and ultimately made the ban permanent. Democratic President Bill Clinton expanded the ban in 1993 to include assault-type handguns. (“Assault Weapons Ban” 5) The assault weapons ban outlawed the sale and possession of nineteen types of weapons, along with replica models, gun clips holding more than ten bullets, and exempted 650 sporting rifles as well as existing assault rifles
gun. Additionally, we will tackle the National Firearms Act of 1934, which addresses taxing the firearms that only covers two types of handguns. Even more, the Gun Control Act of 1968, the legislation that was passed to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in firearms which includes the importation, prohibited persons and licensing provisions. As well as the Brady Law,
In today’s society it’s easy to find something in a newspaper, magazine, or on television that portrays the scrutiny of guns in the home. While reading or viewing such opinions it can possibly influence one to see issues in a particular way. It is not my goal to persuade you to lean in a specific direction but to see the issue from different angles. When viewing both arguments you are faced with reflecting on your own opinion and possibly agreeing more firmly with your own choice or changing your
banning guns? So we disarm the law abiding American citizen and the criminals who still have the guns will just have an easier target. Banning guns is not going to help save lives or prevent shootings. Gun bans will do the opposite causing more crime, violence and deaths. An article by Taya Kyle, a recently famous widow from the movie American sniper has come forward in her opinion with gun control. She states that “I have been afraid of guns, I have sworn I would never use a gun on another person and