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    without guns people are going to continue being violent. The government can reduce shootings deaths by imposing restrictions that are common sense on gun access that does not violate the Second Amendment. Furthermore, imposing strict restrictions will only benefit criminals by taking away bear arms for those who could eventually save someone’s life. (“Gun Control Laws”). Gun control laws have been a big argument between Democrats and Republicans because of their beliefs. People for gun control laws

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    Guns have always been a major problem in the United States of America. The Second Amendment to the Constitution gives us the right to “bear arms,” which makes everyone feel they need to have a gun, and that can lead to dangerous situations for people in the US. It is very easy to get yourself a gun. It costs less than an iPhone to get. The problem I am trying to get at is that there are inevitably going to be  gun-use violations, and people can use the Second Amendment to get guns way too easily

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    Rights for Guns We have all been through that pain of losing a love one either it was to an incurable disease, old age, and car accident or during time of war. Nevertheless, we have lost more love ones through gun violence. People have own guns since the time guns were invented, but “Are guns for everyone?” We have heard of gun laws throughout the whole United States of America some enforce those laws and other do not. The government enforce stricter gun control laws so the public can be safe, to

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    000 gun related deaths? Only 35% of those death where from homicide and the leading cause of death by guns in America are from suicide. Gun control activist argue that without guys we are more safer; Gun rights activist argue with guns we are safer. Despise both groups arguments it is mutually agreed guns are dangerous and aren't something that should be played with. Gun control is not effective as it has not been shown to reduce the number of gun-related crimes because, states with strict gun laws

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    stricter gun control laws. By this they mean, regulate the sale, manufacture, possession, transfer, and use of firearms. They believe if the government does not make stricter gun control laws, then gun violence and deaths due to guns will only continue to increase over the years. Although there are many people for gun control laws, there are many people who are also against it. Some of the people who are against gun control laws probably will not understand why there should be stricter gun control laws

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    Gun Control Laws In Texas

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    universities in the United States forbid the carrying of guns on their campuses (“Colleges”). With more and more shootings on campuses, especially with the tragedy at Virginia Tech in 2006, the states are starting to rethink their position on whether guns should be allowed on campuses; especially in Texas, where Texans are known for their guns. Even with a state like that, however, the questions still remain: Will allowing students with guns make campuses a safer environment? Will it make students

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    Gun control should be in law because it would make people mad because people love their guns. Gun control laws do not deter crime; criminals deter crime. Gun control should not be in law because the second amendment says it protects individual gun ownership. A level of violent crime has been going down over the years so how can guns be the problem. That is why guns should not be in law. That gun control should not be in law. Criminals are the ones who kill people not the gun owners. According to

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    controversial topics today is gun control. In the month of November, 2016, American citizens will vote for the issue of gun and ammunition control. Pro and anti-gun supporters have very different opinions on the issue of guns. According to news article Vice, over the past year, there have been 159 mass shootings in the U.S. It is now up to U.S citizens to decide whether gun laws should be enforced or not. A writer from USA Today, Robert Farago is opposed to gun control laws and on the other hand, author

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    Gun Control Once every thirteen seconds an American uses a gun to protect themselves (Harris). Americans having to use their guns that frequently is not the ideal situation, but without having guns once every thirteen seconds a person would die from an act of violence. Gun control should not be stricter in the United States because, guns are an excellent source of protection, guns can lower crime rates, and gun control laws only affects law abiding citizens. According to Jeffery Goldberg, guns

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    Should We Have a Gun Control Law? Some States in the United States are debating whether or not to set the Gun Control Law. Some people oppose this law while others support this it. I support the Gun Control Law. I support the law because their will be fewer suicides, less gun related deaths and people will less likely make attempts on shootings With the Gun Control Law, it would reduce gun deaths. I know this because first of all, reported by “ProCon.org” guns are rarely used in self defense situations

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