Handgun control

constitution, and many American’s exercise that right boldly. Just how many guns are available to Americans today? The ATF stated that as of 2009, the estimated total number of firearms available to U.S citizens was approximately 310 million: 114 million handguns, 110 million rifles, and 86 million shotguns (Krouse 1). With the US population currently at a little over 300 million people, this means that there is a gun for nearly every man, woman and child in our country. So there are a staggering number of

This report analyzes gun control in the United States and evaluates whether guns should be banned. Executive Summary Gun Control is the topic of the report. This topic, gun control, is one of the most controversial issues with American politics today. This report will analyze gun control in our country today, as well as, evaluate whether guns should be banned. The report will include our second amendment, past and present gun control laws, key facts and reasons for having a gun. It will also

TEXAS HANDGUNS IN CAMPUS STUDENT INSTITUTION COURSE INSTRUCTOR   The Texas senate has already passed amendments to the

After the tragedy of Sandy Hook elementary the topic of gun control has been on the rise. However, for a handful of other nations, gun control is a topic of the past. In that respect, why is it just now becoming a sincere issue for the United States and how should it be addressed? Some argue that guns are not the issue using claims such as “guns do not kill people, people kill people,” which holds merit. However, others argue that although guns do not kill people, we should not make it easier for

violence with guns and wild overpopulation, is keeping guns available too dangerous to be continued? If so, how can we justify taking away one of the most basic and sacred rights? If we do this, are we any better than our previous rulers who used control as an excuse for oppression? The opposition of gun rights say that The Second Amendment was never intended as a gun license for the entire American population. They also say that the idea of gun ownership as an american birthright is just a myth

Anti Gun Control Should the mere fact that criminals committing crimes with the use of guns infringe the national right of the innocent to possess guns. This is a question that arouses everywhere and no matter which way it is viewed the controversy will always go on. "A gun is a mere tool that can be used for good or evil. Our country is based on the belief that man is good until he or she is proven to be otherwise."(Harris p.2) This means that only a few people are committing crimes with uses of

Intro: Gun control is a rising issue in the nation due to mass shootings and murders happening everyday. The 2nd amendment states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The argument that guns should be banned is foolish, because the facts are is that criminals will get guns and weapons no matter what. Also, the law abiding citizens deserve a way to protect themselves and their families.

not protecting the lives of its citizens, it is allowing excessive gun violence (by police forces) and it has insufficient violations of guns by people who are not even supposed to possess guns. The US is especially in violation because it fails to control its police department on the use of gun violence. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is an international treaty, which entered into force 23 March 1976. The United States of America signed the treaty in 1977 and ratified

citizens and lawmakers when creating laws regarding gun control. However, the debate on gun control is nothing new. In 1924, Presidential candidate, Robert La Follete said, “Our choice is not merely to support or oppose gun control but to decide who can own which guns under what conditions.” This debate has been brought up multiple times still in modern day due to no one settling on laws regarding ownership of a firearm. Statistic rates show gun control laws in fact do work, so why haven’t law officials

There should only be three guns per household First I think Molly Ivins is wrong when she say get rid of guns. What she don’t realize there will still be violence in the united states of America gun are not the problem the people that own the gun is the problem. Secondly some people buy guns to feel safe just think about a woman that has three kids and she lives on her on what should she go out and buy the protect her family and make sure that they are safe. Third people love gun because guns