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    The Issue Of Gun Control

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    Gun Control. Just the mention of those two words together is usually enough to start a riot between sides. Those for stricter gun control and those who want better reform with out having the government grip tighten are locked in a political battle with each side using the same weapons. Both sides look to the recent shootings as a banner for their viewpoint and neither side is willing to consider the opposition’s view. This has lead to a rift in the political theater, and a rift across America.

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    we blame the driver. Why.-pause-.[is it when there is] a shooting, we blame the gun.” The amount of violence committed with a gun is caused by the shooter, not the gun itself. Some may have the opinion that guns are responsible for the violent crimes committed with them; however, if those involved in the crime did not have a gun, the violent act would not have occurred. -quote-“This theory holds that thousands of gun murders [are committed] by law-abiding citizens who might have stayed law-abiding

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    Advocates of gun control seem to strongly believe that by adding restrictions on firearms, the amount of crimes committed with guns will decrease. Statistics, however, have shown otherwise. Let us look at Chicago for an example. A ban on handguns became effective in Chicago in 1982. In 2010, the ban was lifted due to the Supreme Court ruling that it was unconstitutional. Statistics on deaths caused by handguns were recorded before, during, and after the handgun ban took place. These recordings have

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    would agree that something must be done, no one seems to have the answer at this point. Some gun control supporters believe that completely banning handguns is the best way to protect citizens. However, banning handguns fails to protect people because the laws are ineffective, banning handguns prevents people from an effective means of self-defense, and the laws do not solve the real problem, which is the gun owner. Simply banning handguns all together is ineffective, and that is the first reason

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    Having lower rates on guns has kept guns out of criminals’ hands and weapons like AR-15’s out of civilians’ hands as well. As of October 8th, 2017, a few days after the mass shooting in Las Vegas; Congressman have rallied together to find a solution to this problem. Some say that the right to bear arms is in the Constitution, but certain gun policies aren’t taking effect in United States. With this implemented, Congressmen agree these policies are the answer to their prays. The information discover

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    Guns are mistaken as evil weapons where actually, they can save lives. Gun ownership should not be tightly controlled. Guns can hurt people, but it’s not really the gun, it’s whoever pulls the trigger. The weapons cannot be personified as evil because guns can’t fire themselves. They can actually save people and their families if used for a good purpose. Guns are really tools that just need to be used correctly and by the right person. The gun’s purpose is controlled by the user, not itself. Gun

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    debating about gun control, but fails to pass any laws. It is time for them to protect their citizens as their top priority and be held accountable for it. Yes, it is very difficult to pass laws when America has begun to drift further to the left or right on the political spectrum. For example, even with a Republican controlled Congress and President, they have still failed to pass any bills due to the fact that Democrats have become so Conservative. The Republicans believe that no gun control is needed

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    have enough voters on our side, we will propose a Bill. What will our bill say? Gun control is necessary in order to keep guns out of the hands of people who will not use them for the right purposes. The ideal process to get a gun according to CSA is like so. When people are looking to buy a gun they will need to be able to provide proper identification. Also they must be buying a gun from a federally licensed gun shop. Along with their ID they will need to have proof that they have no prior incidents

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    shootings and gun-related violence. One side believes that if The United States enforces more strict gun regulations, it will reduce the amount of gun-related violence within its cities and states. The other side believes that more gun control will have little to no effect on the reduction of shootings within The United States. Gun control laws are highly ineffective and, if anything, only push back that acts of violence. Creating stricter gun control laws will not decrease the amount of gun violence

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    Guns Control Living a life in America, we all get to have all the rights that included in the Constitution. One of those was the Second Amendment which is the rights to bear arm, the purpose was to protect ourselves from danger but nowadays a lot of people have take advantage of it and use it in the wrong way. I believe our government need to have a strict limit on guns possession. Gun control had been a phenomenal issue in our country. In December 15, 1791 the second amendment established

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