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    I have had guns in my life since I was young. I served eight years in the military, and have shot in competitions for many years. I also love the outdoors, and enjoy the ability to put food on the table that is natural. I think the reasons for keeping the right to bear arms are so important that if the American people lost that right; it would mean life changes that many would be unwilling to make. The Bill of Rights are a set of laws, which includes the 2nd Amendment, which helps secure the public's

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    Why do Americans believe that every person has the right to carry a gun? Introduction After I read about how carrying a gun is in the second amendment in the US, I got interested in why Americans believe that they have the right to carry a gun, because it is something that is very unique and not very common thing to have as an amendment or a law. In this text I will show you why Americans believe that they have rights to carry a gun and how it has affected the country, both positively and negatively

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    Many people feel gun control is a good thing and is needed to lower crime. On the other hand, many places with really tight gun laws like Chicago have really high crime rates. Taking people’s guns away isn’t going to help crime rates lower. If a person is already committing a felony, such as murder, they clearly don’t care about any of the laws we have. Instead of taking guns from people, they should teach them and encourage them to carry more often. By doing this, people feel safer, and they can

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    Firearms is a fundamental right in the Bill of Right which includes in constitution. America has a long conflict history on firearms. Firearms plays a vital role in shaping American history and its culture. The majority of people in the United States owns a gun in their household whether it’s them or someone else in their household. Gun control has been a big issue in the United State and all around the world. There are many cases that federal court have favored guns and they are also protected

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    Pro-Gun Rights Essay

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    Investigating all ten of the amendments to the Bill of Rights, only the second specifically ensures that this be expected. The only true power that the people of a nation can have over their government is the ability to remove it if it becomes more powerful than the people. This is a belief that is continuously

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    In the words of Si Robertson, “It ain’t gun control we need; it is sin control.” Gun Control is not the right approach in today’s society. The Preamble of the Constitution states that, “We the People of the United States...”, That includes every single human in this country, they deserve these Liberties. No one can tamper with the Justice that we obtain, also stated in the Pledge of Allegiance, “Liberty and Justice for all.” Guns are not the problem the people that wield them are. “Levels of

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    Gun Rights Speech Outline

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    people that guns are beneficial to the United States and should not be controlled or abolished by the government. I want my audience to support gun rights that focus on giving the American people the right to own and carry guns freely. My central idea is that guns are not the problem, but a major part of the solution to gun crimes in America. Intended Audience: My target audience would be Americans who are active voters, as they are the people who would be able to make relaxed gun rights a possibility

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    Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For centuries, people have argued over the intended meaning of “the right to keep and bear arms.” One side of the debate believes this statement gives individuals the constitutional right to possess firearms. The other side states that "a well-regulated Militia" was intended to ensure the states had the right to self-defense, and that legislators have the authority to regulate

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    Harrill English 3 August 7, 2015 Gun Rights Guns, they have come a long way since the muzzleloaders our founding fathers first used, but does that change what they are or what they represent? Many people think that our modern technology needs to be regulated by the government. Members of our government agree with these people, using such terms as implied powers as there excuse for trying to hack away at our Second Amendment rights. Our government should not make gun laws more strict, it not only goes

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    No Rights is absolute and the Threat of Gun Violence is becoming an Epidemic! It was Saturday night while I was just starting on my shift and getting the handover report from the outgoing nurse, when the public address system announced a “Code Black”. A code black in the hospital setting means that there is an emergency situation involving personal threats to the safety of staff and the public including assaults, confrontation, hostage situation but mostly threats of personal injury or attack. The

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