Gun control legislation

Roger Verhulst published in 1992. The purpose of this essay is to show how guns can change a person's mind and emotions. Throughout the essay, Verhulst shares personal examples of his beliefs of gun ownership and personal examples of how his life changed once he bought a Crossman Power Master 760 BB Repeater pump gun. After purchasing the gun, he believed that the reason people like guns so much is because of a passion that gun owners feel. He stated, "This is the feeling that explains their passion

When looking at all of the important issues of today’s society, one of the most neglected issues revolves around guns. Guns serve two different purposes: to defend and to kill. Even though I’ve been on this Earth for only 21 years, I’ve become keen and have taken an interest in the study of guns and how they pose more problems in society than any other issue. My interest all started around the time of the Columbine shooting in Colorado and how society has taken steps since that point in history.

Legislation regarding the sale and usage of firearms has dominated political rhetoric, and policy issues in the modern day. It is now commonplace that news outlets identifies a mass-shooting or other gun violence instance. The political ideology spectrum holds firm beliefs on this issue. One side calls for tighten legislation that restricts the access to firearms. On the other side of the issue, proponents call for easier access to firearms. This issue adds a new dimension within higher education

and not a weapon. Imagine a world without guns. Unfortunately in the United States, this world has become unattainable, but stricter legislation on handguns would bring this ideal world one step closer. The handgun statistics in America speak for themselves. After comparing America’s statistics to those in other countries with stricter handgun legislation, it becomes clear that something must be done to fix the broken American system. In America, guns are too readily available to the public and

Gun control has been a longstanding debate in many countries around the world. For centuries men were actually encouraged to arm themselves to protect their families and homes. Many countries have enacted gun control laws in order to contain violent crimes, with the Canadian government taking the first step in the late 1800s. In order to protect its citizens, Canada’s legislature implemented a series of laws, throughout several decades, restricting firearms and requiring gun registration. Although

GUN CONTROL IN MODERN AMERICA Modern America is torn, between the majority who support gun legislation and the minority who fight radically against any form of change in the nation's stance towards gun control. Gun control has been a hotly debated topic in the United States of America for the past few decades. The fight stems from two separate interpretations of the 2nd amendment which states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to

Gun Control Is Needed Regulation of guns is a necessary action that needs to be taken in order to save lives. A good definition of gun control is needed to understand the sides and issues. Gun control is an effort to stop the rise in violent crime by strengthening laws on the ownership of firearms. Persons in the group against gun control believe that gun control is wrong, and that it is a violation of constitutional rights. Those in favor of gun control believe that gun control

Recently in the news, a proposal to ban devices which alter semiautomatic guns to make them behave like a fully automatic firearm have been presented in Congress. The legislation, according to supporters, could reduce the likelihood of massacres. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, claimed to be open minded about the ban of “bump-stock” accessories which enables semi-automatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds in a minute. Additionally, California Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a companion bill

Gun Control Keidan, Greg. "Talking about Guns and Violence: Strategies for Facilitating Constructive Dialogues." National Civic Review 103.3 (2014): 48-54. ProQuest. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. Summary This article offers strategies for facilitating dialogues on the issues of gun control and gun-related violence. According to the author, discussions which frame these topics as a conflict between the binary alternatives of gun control and gun rights will be unproductive. Instead the author suggests that facilitators

Gun homicides and mass shootings have taken the spotlight in news headlines around the globe. With such disasters like the Paris theater shooting and Sandy Hook, the push for new and improved gun legislation has become a controversial debate for several governments. The debate revolves around the effectiveness of gun regulations, or gun control. Merriam-Webster defines gun control as the regulation of selling, owning, and use of guns (Gun). Gun ownership in certain countries, such as the United