The Safety Pin Movement In The United States

America thrives on its concept of free speech and democratic government that gives the opportunity to have a voice in the world. Many immigrants come to the United States for new opportunities and ways to express themselves with “[hearts] and [souls] pregnant with the unlived lives of generations clamoring for expression” (Yezierska, 19). Because of oppression and limitations in the lives of immigrants in home countries, the United States is seen as a safe haven and a place to show the creativity and ideas that were once frowned upon. The State of Liberty is a symbol of such freedom and opportunity to many immigrants coming to the United States as well. However, some groups of people are attempting to hinder the access to new opportunities in America to others.

Our society today has transformed in ways that our Founding Fathers would have never expected. Life changing events such as 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States has set the tone in how our government responds to such horror. It has put the entire nation on an edge and citizens feel the insecurity of their government and fear for their safety. Every individual was scrutinized, but some were looked at more closely than others due to their sex, race, and religious background. Government has formed and initiated new programs that aim to provide more vigilance especially in areas with high volume of people such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Attitudes and demeanor towards non-Americans began drastically change negatively; meanwhile government focused their effects on providing security to their concerned citizens. A once presumed safe nation was now at risk for possible terrorist attacks, ongoing wars, and discrimination has been on the high rise. Even now in 2016, society still feels that aftermath and shockwaves of what rocked our nation 15 years ago.

Gun Control in the United States has gone out of control. The United States should enforce laws to not allow any guns in a house hold in order to reduce violence and crime in the country. Reducing the rate of crime in the United States, controlling big weapons, taxing ammunition, and gun collection can help make this happen. Gun Control can make this country a safer environment to live in.

In recent years, there has been an attack on a basic American right, a right so fundamental and deeply rooted that it defines the basis of American culture. With the ever growing and sweeping power of the U.S. government, society is beginning to feel like this right has been crushed and forgotten. Wars were fought and people sacrificed their lives in the name of protecting the right worth dying for. What defined one’s livelihood, gave one a personhood, ensured democracy, promoted labor, and maximizes the happiness of the people will all come crumbling down. What was once an indicator of the elite leaders of a democratic society has become nothing more than a pawn in a political game.

Gentrification and police brutality is still prevalent in America. This is especially true for the people of Skid Row in Los Angeles, in which they are treated poorly. People view the residents of that area as worthless or harmful in the community. However, what they fail to realize is that the community is a benefit for residents there, because they are not able to pay bills and it is easier for them to live there. On the other hand, new people are moving to Los Angeles daily which is why they are looking at Skid Row as a piece of land and are trying to get rid of it and the people there.

The purpose of this memo is to ask you for your continuing support for H.R.1217-Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 (also known as the National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2015). H.R. 1217 design is to support the second amendment rights while providing a responsible and consistent background checking process prior to purchasing of a firearm. It also prohibits the sale of firearms to those listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). In 2010 there were 14 million who people submitted background checks to purchase or transfer possession of a firearm resulting in 153,000 being blocked or prohibited from making a firearm purchase. Only 40% of firearm transactions occur through a licensed dealer hence an estimated 6.6 million firearm purchases’ occur through a private sale, a gun show, or the internet with no questions asked. Based upon these findings, there is a need for consistent and universal background checking for all firearm sales and transfers, thus aiding in reducing the number of firearms to persons that are at risk to harm themselves or others (Weinberger et al., 2015). The time is now to act for according to the Pew Research Center (2015) 85% of Americans support having private gun sales and gun shows subject to background checks.

“The United States Congress passed the Secure Fence Act, according to this Act, a law was implemented that the Department of Homeland Security to erect a barrier along 700 miles (1,126 Kilometers) of the Mexican border. Many supporters’ think the wall would stem the tide of illegal immigrant and drug smugglers into the United States. Most Americans were in favor of immigration reform, which, 56 percent opposed the wall According to a May 2006 Gallop Poll” Driscoll Sally & Bourassa, Cheryl.

During the entire time America has existed there have been people who have claimed that different things were destroying the traditional American household and way of life. This has resulted in many different movements across the country such as the Temperance Movement of the 1920s, the Abolition Movement of the 1830-50s, and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950-60s. All of these are major movements that have had major effects on how the government looks at certain topics. Another more recent topic that has been brought to the attention of everyone in the nation is gun control. This issue has mainly been brought to light after the recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida and Benton, Kentucky. Some of these movements affected society as

The topic of gun control was ignited by the misuse of firearms by criminals during the early 1900's and in response the federal government felt obligated to control the spread of weapons into the general population. The first federal gun-control legislation was the National Firearms Act (NFA) which encompasses two specific types of guns: machine guns/short-barrel firearms, it is important to note that handguns were included into the original draft, but was removed at the last moment. This statute charged $200 dollars which represented a very large amount of money back in 1934 and directly taxed Americans on their constitutional right. Legislation that has enacted more gun control measures does exactly what it is designed to do: keep guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens (Kehoe). As citizens we should fight to preserve our constitutional right and free ourselves from the notion that inanimate objects dictate human behavior.

Have you ever thought about the fact that in America, an 18 year-old is old enough to buy a gun, but not a beer? The concern of a gun-crime being committed by a young man/woman is high, but what if they want to go hunting with their father? It doesn’t seem so bad now. Some people may think that our President isn’t effective enough, but there are too many people supporting each side for the President to make a large, yet fair decision. There may be two sides to the story, but what is the right option? This question of safety and gun control has become part of an on-going controversy due to views on The Constitution, the national gun control laws, as well as the fact that most Americans would like an updated background checking system.

These citizens’ lives focus around work and leave very little time for anything else, including civic engagement. Therefore, when they must not only find the time off to vote but find even more time to apply for the new identification they need to vote at all. In a profile by the Washington Post, Hargie Randall, an older, lower-class Texas resident, explained his plight with regard he bureaucratic process of receiving a new state-issued ID. The process required a lengthy back-and-forth about just what forms of identification he needed and an hour long drive for his birth certificate, one he could not complete himself because he was legally blind. Receiving copies of these papers can also cost money, money that many lower, working-class individuals do not have to spare. The financial and time restraints can and, as studies show, usually do lead to emotional exhaustion and capitulation to apathy. Standing cautions against the detrimental political ramifications if the precariat falls into indifference and voter suppression laws do not help to combat the possibility of Standing’s worries. When the hurdles required to vote seem almost insurmountable, who could blame someone for feeling defeated?

“Speak softly and carry a big stick,” this was the slogan that president Theodore Roosevelt Used to describe the Big Stick policy. This sentence led to the foreign policy that Roosevelt deployed during his presidency hence the name “Big Stick” Policy. This policy meant that the U.S. should be fair in its dealings with other countries but must always be ready to protect its own interests or in other word negotiating peacefully while simultaneously threatening with the “big stick”, or the military.

Tattoos have been dated back to 5000 BCE. Tattoos have played the role of being badges of honor, ceremonial markings, signs off social rank, forms of punishment, and of course ways for people to beautify themselves (The Cultural History of Tattoos). Over the past years, tattoos has increased and continues to increase significantly in popularity. According to statistics, 36% of American adults in the U.S. between the ages of 18-25 and 40% of American adults in the U.S. between the ages of 26-40 have at least one tattoo (Seth). While the trend of getting tattoos are increasing, the concerns of the employers starts to increase. People who have tattoos should not be discriminated because it is unethical, a form of self-expression, and art.

In 2016, 3,773 people died in a motor vehicle traffic accident and of that 3,773, 43.71% were reported not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. The “Click it or Ticket” slogan was made to encourage drivers to wear seatbelts, but it’s impossible to pull over every single person that isn’t wearing

The legality of having guns and possessing firearms in the United States of America is well engraved within the Second Amendment of the nation’s constitution. However, the issue of gun regulation has remained a central topic in America’s public. Some people advocate for a total ban on gun possession, while others are totally against this idea. The shooting incident in Las Vegas weeks ago has raised controversial debates in the United States of America. In fact, the White House is concerned on the stand that President Trump will take on the issue of stricter gun laws. One of the cities that has gained the attention of both the legislators on this topic is Chicago. For its reputation for its low rate of gang arrests, lax punishments for gun law violations, and comparatively weak laws in accordance with surrounding states, it is justifiable to say that Chicago’s daily shootings are a clear indicator that strict state gun laws don’t work.