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    “The boundaries of the Second Amendment do not coincide with the boundaries of gun control” (Blocher and Miller, 2016, p.296). Guns and the idea of gun control have been a high valued topic, between the Federal Government and state governments since the beginning of the 20th century. How strictly guns should be regulated is a common topic between the Federal Government and state governments, especially with the increase in mass shootings over the years. Although there are regulations set by the

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    Gun control is an issue that has been plaguing America almost since its inclusion in the second amendment. Although many would argue that the first major outbreak of Gun Control laws appeared after the J.F.K. Assassination, the first attempt at a gun law was being passed by a state was in 1837 when Georgia attempted to pass a law banning handguns, it was eventually ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The next major incident happened in 1927 when the U.S. Congress banned the mailing of

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    country wants the best but doesn’t want their freedom taken away. Gun control, something we avoid discussing. We know what guns do, but fail to make any change so we can prevent them falling into the wrong hands. We are taught how to prepare for a shooting, living in fear because of how frequent you hear about shooting in the U.S. This is a major problem, we shouldn’t be hearing daily about how guns are being used to commit a crime. Gun control could help us prevent crime and some of the fear. This is a

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    Gun Control is the regulation of the sales and use of all firearms including handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The United States has 88.2 guns per 100 people which is the highest per capita and total number in the world. America's gun culture stems directly from frontier expansion, colonial and revolutionary history, and the Second Ammendmant which clearly 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

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    Gun control is a controversy topic, politically and socially. Guns are not for everyone, especially for the ones that are not responsible to maintain one. There are some individuals that cannot handle a firearm safely, like irresponsible people, then there are some individuals who choose to use firearms to commit crimes. Our legislative has passed many laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms, and even more legislation is being considered. Some restrictions may be needed for firearms, to

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    not have a gun. They have a gun in their hand and are pointing it at everyone in the room. Mentally unstable people or a criminal can get guns easily and they can harm people. It is not fair for someone to have to worry about getting hurt or killed when they go out. Gun regulation is the attempt to lower crime rate by tightening and creating laws on gun possession. Gun regulation is very important to understand because it is easy to obtain guns. It is easy for anyone to purchase a gun and experience

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    viewed as a necessity is now viewed as a threat. “History of Gun-Control Legislation.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 22 Dec. 2012, https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/history-of-gun-control-legislation/2012/12/22/80c8d624-4ad3-11e2-9a42-d1ce6d0ed278_story.html?utm_term=.ddac4f660b02 Gun control are laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms. The first type of gun control was the National Firearms Act of 1934 was proposed by Franklin

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    channel on, I’d always hear about a shooting. Whether it was a shooting in a small neighborhood of New Jersey or the mass shooting in Las Vegas, all of them would bring the same question to my mind: are guns really protecting people? Many people in this country believe that they have the right to own a gun to protect themselves and their loved ones, and I understand where they are coming from because I’d want to make sure my family is safe too. So I decided to take a good look at the situation. I needed

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    last one was unknown (Follman). Whether mentally fit or not, loose gun control laws allow those untrustworthy to buy guns and possible commit heinous acts. The addition of strict gun control laws can reduce deaths and crimes rates by firearms drastically, as gun ownership decreases and new regulation can prevent horrific accidents from happening. Canada serves as a perfect representation of the benefit of strict gun control laws and how they help improve crime and death due to firearms in America

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    would outlaw guns would be a more of a disadvantage to the law-abiding citizens than it would be to the criminals. If a law like that would be enacted, the criminals would not stop carrying guns but the pleasant citizens of the United States would. Currently, there is three major laws that prohibit specific firearms. The National Firearms Act of 1934 restricts citizens from possessing automatic weapons, hand grenades and other powerful arms. There is another federal law, The Gun Control Act of 1968

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