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    clean criminal history can get a gun. But it is very important to use it safely. Owning a handgun is not everything. One should also know how to use it. Improper use might cause great damage. Any type of gun is dangerous. A bullet hit in the right place can kill. So, one has to understand the seriousness of a handgun. That is why there are different handgun training centers which train people to use a handgun safely. Having the proper knowledge can make a huge difference. Any inexperienced user can

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    Miller case that made it to the supreme court in 1939. In The Handgun Control Dbate , it talks about if the 2nd amendment says if youre aloud to have a gun for militia purposes or if you can have a gun just to have one. The text writes "..spectically mention millers lack of memebership in the milita, the NBA therefore concludes that individual not in the military have a right to bear arms as long as they do some for miliarty purpose." This is important because the right to bear arm isnt only to

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    In today’s society, there has lately been a serious issue with gun control and the different aspects that deal with gun control. For example, who is allowed to own a gun, what types of regulations need to be followed, are people allowed to carry them, and so on. The main focus of this paper is whether an adult should have the right to carry a concealed handgun and in my opinion I am against the idea. Lately there has been mass amount of shootings, which have resulted in large amounts of deaths, and

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    Handguns can be easily concealed, so they are the weapon of choice for people who choose to use them for self-defense. Unfortunately, they are also the weapon of choice for criminals. Since handguns are easy for criminals to steal, handguns are readily available on the black market; this makes handguns an attractive choice for criminals. The majority of crimes involving firearms are committed with the use of a handgun; this is a serious problem in America today. Although most would agree that something

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    mind 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

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    government to implement new laws that deal with gun control. Supporters of the argument claim that increased gun control will drastically reduce the crime rate in America. Nevertheless, a majority of gun control arguments are formed from strict control of data and emotional appeal. The mainstream media picks up these stories and broadcasts them to viewers without providing any context to them. While gun control activists assert that gun control is necessary, the American government should not ban

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    Handguns can be effortlessly disguised, so they are the weapon of decision for individuals who utilize them for self-preservation. Sadly, they are additionally the weapon of selection for crooks. Since handguns are simple for delinquents to take, handguns are easily accessed on the black market; this makes handguns appealing for crooks. The majority of crimes involving guns are committed with the usage of a handgun; this is a serious issue in America today. Although most would concur that something

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    states that one must be eighteen years old or older to purchase a rifle or shotgun, and twenty-one years old or older to purchase a handgun. The pro-gun

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    Constitution gives residents the privilege to have and carry weapons. It is reasonable that Americans would need to have weapons, for example, shotguns and rifles for hunting. It is crazy that our administration would permit individuals to have handguns. Handgun ownership should to be entirely restricted, because they are made only to kill individuals, they have expanded the homicide rate in the U.S., and they have even permitted kids to effortlessly kill other youngsters. Why might our nation permit

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    plentiful in the Unites States. In fact, there are sixty five million handguns in America ("The `facts' about Guns"). These guns contribute to an annual medical cost of fourteen billion dollars, which is spent solely on treating gun victims ("Handguns in America"). Not surprisingly, handguns are the cause of eighty percent of homicides, seventy percent of suicides, and almost every accidental shooting ("Youth and Violence"). Handgun violence is a problem that is easy for everyone to see. How to solve

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