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    parties, courts, and individuals have different viewpoints on the matter as a whole, but they fail to mention a few aspects. All states should recognize concealed carry gun laws because of the citizens constitutional right, the safety benefits, and the financial benefits that firearms bring to the United States. First of all, the United States has an amendment right of bearing arms. In the Constitution, it is written in the Bill of Rights that a regulated militia’s right to bear arms shall not be violated

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    A government imposed nationwide ban on personal firearms would be ineffective and lead to an increase in violent crime rate. This is based on the fact that foreign countries where personal firearms are not permitted or are restricted still have violent crime, and states with very strict gun laws still have a serious problem preventing murder. A viable alternative to an all out ban is registration and licensing, which could satisfy the desires of both sides of this issue. The deficiency in mental

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    reduce criminal access to firearms and make firearms safer for the individuals using them. Many people in America disagree, though. The conflict tends to arise on the belief that owning a gun is a fundamental right and any laws inhibiting that are therefore a violation of

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    an epidemic of gun violence has emerged as a threat to public safety. The United States is currently at the front lines of this issue suffering the most firearm involved violence by a huge margin. The popularity and circulation of firearms are at an all time high in America. In this day in age, when action to limit firearm availability to the public appears a much needed step, the exact opposite is occurring. In the United States firearm ownership is “protected” through the Bill of Rights. But what

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    Every responsible American citizen over the age of 18 should be eligible to own a firearm. In the constitution the founding fathers put in that the public has the right to bear arms. You can lose that right, but everyone has that freedom, use provoked. Since the Second Amendment was pronounced constitutional, there has been a series of events changing the living document. Countless events that put a bad reputation on gun owners, and gun sellers all across America. In the year 1791 The Second

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    several studies to argue that health and mental health care providers may play a critical role in preventing firearm related injuries. Williamson, Guerra, and Tynan discuss the benefits of using regular wellness checks to teach parents how to prevent access to guns by children and to identify other risk factors during routine visits. Discussed in the article are factors for both firearm related homicides and suicides. The statistics provided are from reputable sources such as the Center for Disease

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    “bear arms” is granted to Americans under the Constitution’s Second Amendment, guns pose a safety threat because many people do not understand the risks and responsibilities that come with gun ownership. Sadly, the nation lost over 15,000 human lives last year due to gun violence (Kelly). The issue of gun violence is attributed, in part, due to lenient rules and regulations pertaining to all types of firearms. There are countless inconsistencies in the nation’s gun control laws, which need to be addressed

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    In the discussion of gun control, one of the main controversial issues is whether or not there should be more or less regulations put on firearms. In addition, another issue that comes up is whether or not those regulations will have a benefit on society. One one hand, gun regulation proponents believe that stricter regulations restricting the types of firearms and ammunition that can be purchased will reduce the amounts of crimes and make society safer. One the other hand, gun regulation opponents

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    in the world that permits citizens to own a firearm. Gun control has been an issue for centuries, but to maintain safety, there must be restrictions and laws. There are about 12,000 homicides in the U.S by firearms each year (NBC News). An increase of legislation for gun control can ensure the safety of American citizens. Stricter gun control is called for, due to the increase in death rates from firearms, and efficiency of prevention from selling firearms to unqualified individuals. Gun

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    acquire firearms easily and with no problems. There is also the rising issue of ghost guns, which are unregistered firearms created by anyone other than the manufacturing company. Consequently, it allows criminals to own firearms that aren’t registered, which means police

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