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    think of firearm cases in the United States, what do you think of? How many cases have we had that involve guns? What happens when they find these weapons? What steps are taken to preserve this evidence? Whose job is it? I do think about these things as I see the news and it involves a shooting. I also think about it when I watching different TV shows. I have always been interested in what goes on behind the scenes of a crime scene when it comes to firearms or ballistics. What is Firearm Evidence

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    Buying a lethal firearm is just as easy as purchasing groceries. Furthermore, most big chain grocery stores sell guns to be purchased along with your essential food items. Guns have been a controversial topic for many years, and the big question is who should be allowed to own one. Gun control has been the solution provided to help prevent violent crimes in the U.S. The question to be asking though, should not be how do we keep citizens from owning lethal weapons, to how do we keep lethal weapons

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    Charleston church shooting in South Carolina and the elementary school shooting in Connecticut, tensions around gun control are heightened. Government officials are split on the issue, with pro-gun control politicians lobbying for legislation on firearm bans and anti-gun control officials fighting for American citizens’ Second Amendment right. The laws surrounding gun control are being taken to new extremes, even violating the Second Amendment which states,”The right of the people to keep and bear

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    arguments are not new, even before the second amendment was introduced Americans have had problems with the use and ownership of firearms. I believe we should have strong gun control laws for the safety of American citizens because it will reduce gun violence and gun assisted suicide, as well as keep guns from getting in the hands of criminals. Before arguing for or against gun safety laws it is essential to understand America's appeal to guns. Guns are America's culture, families in the south raise their

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    selling of firearms. Some think guns aren’t the problem, but rather the person pulling the trigger. Gun control is defined as the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.. I think the 2nd Amendment right to self-protection and defense of liberty should be granted to all those eligible ( legal age, no criminal history, nonviolent background, etc). New laws would not only affect those who oppose firearms, but especially

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    like racing, hunting requires safety. Before the hunt can ever happen there are safety precautions that must be learned. Hunting safety is essential to protect not only the hunter but also the community. People fall victim to hunting accidents every year due to not practicing proper firearm or hunting blind safety. Hunter safety courses have been adopted by all states as a way of teaching novice and veteran hunters how to be responsible and safe sportsman. Hunter safety class are required in all states

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    Guns we originally a commodity that almost every household had. Firearms were used for hunting and protection. As the modern era came upon us, there became a lesser need to own a firearm because of a controlled police force and a surplus in food. The surplus in food and modern law enforcement, along with rising firearm crimes prompted the government to start reviewing gun laws. Furthermore, over the past century the right to bear a firearm has been restricted by many laws. These laws are instated to

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    people. These people should not be able to carry guns and should be able to get mental help without spending an arm and a leg. Test should also be performed on anyone trying to get a firearm so mentally ill individuals don't have access to a firearm. There are other test that should be completed to get a permit such as safety courses. These types of classes will not be easy to pass therefore less people will try and get their permit. Another important test that should be performed is a drug and background

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    have to protect yourself is a kitchen knife. How would you be able to protect yourself? The right to carry firearms has been a controversial topic for many years, because some people believe that having more guns will equal to higher crime rate. However, guns are here to protect you from getting robbed, or killed. In other words, carrying fire arms is the way for people to ensure their safety when they are targeted at gun point. Individuals should be allowed to purchase and own a gun to protect their

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    When a shooting happens in the United States, people are quick to lash out on guns and gun owners. The public believes that guns are the reason they feel unsafe; however, most of the people who carry a firearm intend to protect themselves from harm. Gun control is not the problem, it is the ability to get a gun without having the proper documentation and background checks that is the problem. Throughout the U.S. there are millions of guns, yet a portion of those gun owners do not have the proper

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