Gun violence in the United States

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    Much of the debate has focused on gun regulation and keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of potential killers, particularly those with mental illnesses. Unfortunately, far less attention has been dedicated to the impact of gun violence on victims. While individuals killed and injured in atrocities such as the Sandy Hook and Aurora Theater shootings are publicly remembered and mourned

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    There are many debates about gun violence and gun control, but no one can really find the common ground to stop the violence. Mallory Simon is an experienced writer who makes it aware that the people need take the shootings more literal than just brush them aside. She argues that there is a need for steps to be put into place to stop the reoccurrence of gun violence within our communities. She developed an article about the ongoing debate about gun violence, called “Gun Debate: Where is the Middle

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    About 55 million people in the United States own guns. Most of them would most likely be against gun control. I am on their side. It is unfair to the people that the government would control them and not let them have guns. While they think it is for the good of the people, many do not agree. In the 1900’s, gun ownership went up. As a result of this, crime rates went down. If citizens owning guns makes crime go down, why restrict them from being owned? I understand that people die from firearms

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    Essay On Anti Gun Laws

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    With many recent school shootings the question, should gun privileges be taken away, has been raised. Each year an estimated 4.5 million firearms are sold in the US alone. Around 30,000 deaths occur due to firearms annually. Research from NBC news reveals that 1/2 of the death are between the age of 18 - 35. A common belief is that if guns are taken away less violence will occur. Gun control will not stop the mass shootings. Most of the public shootings are committed by people that are mentally

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    Guns are not the issue, people with guns are the issue. Controlling the availability of guns and the people who could get guns would not stop shooting from happening. I agree with South Carolina, state Rep. Bill Herbkersman on teaching children in school about guns, but it shouldn’t be only about guns. School should be teach students about the law of their country and the rights the liberties they have too. Students should be taught when shooting someone would be considered okay under the law and

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    that “criminal don’t follow the laws” so the gun control laws will only make hard for citizens to obtain guns. It is true that criminal don’t follow laws. However, the gun control laws will make it hard for criminal to obtain guns. If gun control laws focus on private sellers by making private sellers follow the laws. The private sellers will need to do a background check when they are selling. It will help the government prevent the criminal get guns from private seller. People should know that

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    Gun Control Trint Rogers I am going to talk about gun control. In my opinion, people should have to have a license to carry a gun. I believe that the amount of people getting shot might go down. If lots of people are getting shot the people that are shooting shouldn't be able to carry a gun. I have evidence that they shouldn't be able to carry a gun. Almost 60% of the United States with a gun carry them without a license. A fact is that 6-9 people carry a gun with a license though

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    Hunting Risks

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    Discussion Hunting season has started this fall in Nebraska and some of the surrounding states. Many people consider hunting a high risk activity while others consider hunting an exciting outdoors sport/activity. Alcohol may be associated with hunting as groups gather to spend the time together with friends. There are many youth who are involved in the fall hunting season. Discuss some of the risks associated with hunting and how you may discuss this with your patients in the clinic.

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    Gun Violence Good Or Bad

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    I was a young boy I grew up in a family that provided a very gun friendly environment for I was tough respect for gun, and grew very interested in every aspect of guns. Up until the 3rd grade I never had a problem I was never told that gun where bad, but one day one of my teacher saw something I drew on the back of a test. I drew a gun and after class she came up to me and said I probably shouldn’t talk or draw any have to deal with gun. So I kept my mouth shut for a little while, and looking back

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    situation you have two options, to either go for your gun and protect yourself, or make a break for the phone and wait for the cops to show up while your life is at risk. Now let’s say the enemy is not just a simple robber but a murder. If you went for the phone the cops will not show up in time before the murderer has his way and you are killed. But if you went for your gun you have have the upper hand. You live to see another day. But let’s say that gun control laws are passed and you no longer have the

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