Gun control legislation

Should NYS repeal the SAFE Act? The Most opposed piece of legislation in state history. If you own a firearm in New York State you know about the secure ammunition and firearms enforcement act or SAFE act for short. What you may not know about it though is much more important. What most people don’t realize is that this law is under more opposition than any other law in the state’s history “As of 3/11/2013, we've had 127,715 people sign the petition!” (New York senator Kathleen Marchione). There

Gun laws will not prevent tragedies such as the Las Vegas Massacre. The people who would do that will still get a gun even if it is illegal, they are already committing a terrible crime, getting a gun, even if it is illegal, will be the easy part. As for the many citizens who would follow the law, and not have a gun, will have nothing to protect themselves and their loved ones. Gun Reform will not solve problems for the United States, only create more and bigger problems. Gun control will not prevent

in history. Shocked from this event and others the nation called upon its leaders to make a change in gun control law. Gun control has become the main topic for debate among lawmakers and citizens across the country due to the deadly attacks within the last decade. Many people debate issues of the Second Amendment and a variety of other subtopics related to gun control and gun rights. Gun control laws are not enforceable because there are too many variations in laws and opinions across the country

How Campus Gun Controls Empower Criminals Thomas Valadez Critical Thinking Comm-1270 Virginia Tech Massacre is recorded as the deadliest shooting incident by a single gunmen in U.S. history. According to Everytown.org, since December of 2012 there have been more than 120 school shootings, 55 of which happened on a college campus. The public wants to prevent future attacks but have very different desired methods. On one side you have the gun control advocates

Here in the United States, disputes about the axiological restructuring of American social policy and social change are at the forefront of our policymaking, and one can assume it will remain so for the anticipated future. The belief that change is necessary is evident to all Americans, but which path to take is immensely different. Abramovitz states that, "Ideology is more that abstract ideas. It has raised hopes, inspired fear, and drawn blood for millions of human beings” (2008). Americans stand

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 Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. The amendment reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear

Gun Control: The Battle Rages On Abstract This paper discusses and is centered around the on-going debate over gun control, I directly address how each major political party views this subject and what I believe the United States Government should do to be able to best combat this tremendous issue. I use research from multiple sources that contrast each side of the argument and give an overall insight into the world of modernized gun control. Gun Control: The Battle Rages On With the Second

In the United States results in thousands of deaths and thousands more injuries annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, firearms (excluding BB and pellet guns) were used in 84,258 nonfatal injuries (26.65 per 100,000 U.S. citizens) and 11,208 deaths by homicide (3.5 per 100,000), 21,175 by suicide with a firearm, 505 deaths due to accidental discharge of a firearm, and 281 deaths due to firearms-use with "undetermined intent" for a total of 33,169 deaths related

Frates, Chris. “The Gun Debate Isn’t Over Yet.” National Journal (2013): Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. In this article written by Chris Frates, the author talks about how democrats and republicans are going back, and forth on gun control laws. Both parties are finding it difficult to come to an agreement. While leaving republicans asking the question “How do you take away Americans 2nd Amendment?” It’s a tricky situation as republicans, and congress continue to try

changed with the new gun law. As of August 1, 2016, Texas public universities have been mandated by two new bills allowing anybody above 21 years old to carry a concealed gun, or, in some cases, open-carry guns. Ironically this date marks the anniversary of the first gun shooting at the University of Texas. These new bills are expected to change the experience of each student who attends Texas Universities and students in other states in which carrying guns is allowed. Guns on college campuses