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    Gun Control Case Study

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    Once upon a Christmas time Kelvin got a sniper pro nerf gun. He decided to go out and try out his new gun. Kelvin went over to Bobby Joe’s and Mikenzie’s house and asked if they wanted to come over to his house then being a hospitable host, he walked over to Bobby Joe and showed him his new nerf gun.Then Kelvin shot Bobby Joe, committing homicide. Being scared of Mikenzie he ran outside, hurtling over the fence to trying and get away, but he fell flat on his face. He looked up and saw Mikenzie

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    When taught about guns they are said to be extremely deadly, and when used should be used with absolute caution. But nowadays it seems normal for people to carry weapons and in fact now as of January 1st citizens will be able to carry these deadly weapons openly in the state of Texas. If you currently have your license to carry a concealed weapon you will be allowed to carry guns everywhere And anywhere. Yes, people have rights, but there should be stricter laws around when it deals with dangerous

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    between gun holders and those who aren't. Speaking on behalf of those who do not possess any type of firearms, they tend to argue that guns should be banned and that there should be stricter rules against who can obtain one. Whereas those who do carry firearms believe that guns are not the problem it is the unrightful people who use them. As people and guns are the overall problem we first must begin somewhere, and that is by doing thorough background checks on those who are looking to own a gun. By

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    this is the tragedy that many people have to endure due to guns being sold legally to the public. Selling guns to the public has many downsides, for example, guns can easily fall into the hands of young children, there may be many deadly shooting, and guns lead to many deaths. In 2012, guns were the leading cause of death in the United states. In addition, the United States ranked first in international gun ownership rates with 88 guns per 100 people. Therefore, it is evident that the public should

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    Against gun control Whenever people hear the word guns in any sentence, there frighten by the idea it can kill anyone, but it reality it can also save us from certain death ourselves. Gun were made to protect us, guns don't kill people people kill people and it's one the common mistake people make when it comes to decided to add gun control or not. They are part of the United States amendments and they are the reason why we all are protected in our society. Without guns to protect us, people can

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    Rough Draft Gun deaths are the twelfth most cause of all deaths in America or 1.3% of all deaths "Gun Control - ProCon.org". Unintentional deaths caused by guns is 0.5% of deaths in America and it's decreasing every year. Homicide rates with guns have been decreasing since 2006 with 41% and now in 2015 with 35% "Gun Control - ProCon.org". Why ban guns? Guns should not be banned. The research shows that gun deaths like homicide, unintentional deaths, and undermined deaths are going down. If you do

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    All across the Nation some citizens think that gun control rights should be taken from US citizens. These issue has been a National Debate for many years now. The side goes back in forth with citizens being able to have guns or not. The Second Amendment of the United States “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.” That right should not be taken away from US citizens because of protection, sport

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    Gun Control in the United States The topic of gun control in the United states is a very controversial and debatable one. Some individuals are for the use of guns and protect the Second Amendment (the right to keep and bear arms), while others are completely against anything having to do with guns. I believe that a person should have the right to purchase a gun not only because it is our constitutional right to do so, but also because it is a form of protection for oneself and for families. Personally

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    Gun Control Strict

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    Gun control should not be so strict no one can have a gun. Gun control should be controlled in a certain way. I understand why you cannot have a RPG but you should be able to have a hunting rifle or something like a pistol. Background checks should be done because someone could be using someone else's name if they are a criminal or something like that. They shouldn’t goes as far as sending in fingerprints to a government facility to make sure you are the right person. This can really only work

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    sub-machine gun, still fully automatic) and points it right at you. Luckily, the police pull up and take him away for illegal assault. Automatic guns and rifles are banned for civilian use, mostly because of how dangerous they are. This is the gun control law. If the police didn’t pull up, you would have been massacred. The Gun Control Law shows no significant difference than the time it wasn’t around, so all the government is doing is taking a civilian’s personal defense. The Gun Control Law strict

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