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Persuasive Essay On Gun Control

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The first legislative attempt of gun control was in 1934; it started the fight between the National Rifle Association, who believed it was unfair to the law abiding citizens to limit their rights, and lawmakers wanting to limit the amount of crimes. The debate has grown and changed immensely t over the years, but the issue is still there (Magoon). This year in Colorado, Senator Vicki Marble, Representative Stephen Humphrey, and Representative Lori Saine have been the Prime Sponsors for the repeal of the ban of possession and sales of large capacity magazines (Repeal Ammunition Magazine Prohibition). This is known as Senate Bill 17-007; it states that part 3 of article 12 of title 18 of The Colorado Revised Statutes should be repealed and adds a safety clause stating that it needs to be implemented for the “public peace, health, and safety” (Concerning the Repeal of Certain Provisions Concerning Ammunition Magazines). Large Capacity Magazines (LCMs) are generally defined as holding ten rounds or higher, but in the case for Colorado it is defined as holding 15 rounds or higher (Large Capacity Magazines). SB17-007 was introduced January 11, passed through the Senate but was indefinitely postponed by the House as of March 22 (“Repeal Ammunition Magazine Prohibition - SB 17-007”). Senate Bill 17-007 will repeal the ban on large firearm magazines; it should be passed because the prohibition has not shown any decrease of deaths in mass shootings and infringes on America’s second amendment right. The overall goal for the ban of LCMs is to decrease the amount LCMs used in criminal activity, mass shootings in particular, resulting in less casualties and injuries. The premises is that if a gunman has a magazine holding up to thirty rounds he/she will not have to reload, therefore being able to fire off a substantial number of shots resulting in the higher potential for killing people. Not only will the amount of time it takes to reload affect the amount of shots he/she can take, but it also gives bystanders a chance to tackle and take down the shooter, or to escape while he/she is not shooting (Kleck). These are valid thoughts as to why a ban on LCMs would help increase the safety of many people, but they actually have

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