Essays on Gun Laws

Guns are a double-edged sword when it comes down to it. Guns provide many people the ability to feel safe and protected, while other guns are constant reminder that some freedoms are taken too far. Guns privileges are abused, misused, and mistreated. Young people glorify toting weapons like it’s a new fashion statement. Missing the fact, that what in reality is causing uproar and panic amongst everyone else. That is why I feel like guns should not be allowed on…...

For some time now the question of whether or not handguns should be legal to all citizens has haunted our society. Is it morally right for anyone to carry a gun and shoot it when they feel it to be necessary? Doesn't the second amendment still hold true today? These question are ones that have been thrown back and forth between pro and anti gun users for some time and will probably continue for some time longer. There are people…...

Description: This essay is an argument whether or not handguns should be banned. It is a pretty neat, a good persuasive essay. The Need to Live - The Need to Ban Guns Last year, about 50,000 Americans died from gun-inflicted injuries. Guns are, non-arguably, designed to kill. Carrying of guns has been a major topic of discussion and argument over the past several years and it has gotten no where close to a solution. Guns should be banned. The fact…...

Over the past few weeks, my group and I have been in a constant debate about the pros and cons of legalizing guns in the United States. This has been a constant debate that has been going on for sometime now. My group and I had the opportunity to really explore both sides thoroughly. It was amazing to find out the citizens of America were truly divided on the decision for guns to be legalized. According to The Resnick articile…...

America is under ever mounting pressure to reform its gun laws. Overall, 337,960 gun related crimes and 31,000 firearms deaths a year results in America having the highest rate of firearm crime and death in the western world. America’s gun violence is so remarkably high for such a wealthy nation. Continuous mass shootings in schools and workplaces, most recent of which was the Sandy Hook school shooting on December 14 2012, means there is constant political debate over if/how the…...

Characterize Marais Van der Vyver Marais Van der Vyver is an afrikaner farmer, living in South Africa during the end of the apartheit regime. Furthermore he has title as the regional Party leader and commandant of the local security command. The people from his district remember how he as child was rather shy and withdrawn, and it seems that the people around him beleives that he has conserved these personality traits as an adult. Nevertheless he exposes his feelings at…...

Just a few weeks ago a man with the name Adam Lanza decided to take the guns of his mother and take the life of 20 children and 8 adults, including his mother's and his own. This atrocity hasn't been the first one. In the weeks since the massacre, gun control supporters have called for a new federal ban on assault weapons and for reductions in the number of concealed-carry permits issued to private citizens. However, to blame assault weapons…...

The United States Supreme Court has actually ruled that weapon ownership is a basic right of the people of the United States. There are some people that feel that they can now own any weapon that they desire. There are still specific weapons that are prohibited for the typical person to own these are weapons that are regulated to the military and some law enforcement. There are Federal rules that must be observed and satisfied prior to an individual obtaining…...

After reading Jimmy Carter's essay on assault weapons, I have come to an agreement with his position that the government should reinstate a ban on assault weapons. Americans do not need to be in possession of semiautomatic assault weapons like AK-47, AR-15,and Uzis. There is rarely a necessity for the average American to even use or own them. Part of the reason why we don’t need assault weapons is largely due to our proficient law enforcement. In the U.S, people…...

This pistol called the glock became the number one gun choice in the United States for criminals and law enforcements. This weapon was made in 1982 and was adopted by the Austrian army. Before making this gun Gaston asked what they wanted to see in a gun for improvements. The improvements that they wanted to see were that it had a larger ammunition capacity, more durable, reliable, and easy to use. This gun consisted of 36 parts and could hold…...

 B-1 Case name: DC V. Heller A controversial topic came about in the year of 2008. It was concerning whether or not DC’s gun law was following along the lines of the Second Amendment Rights. A man by the name of Dick Anthony Heller was a special police officer and had gone in to register for a handgun for his home. The true underlying issue was whether or not the rights were protected under the Second Amendments which states: The…...

Guns are extremely powerful weapons. They can cause destruction, harm or even death. At the same time, they can also be used to defend and protect or to threaten and kill. All guns were originally cannon, a large weapon that fires heavy projectiles with the help of gunpowder. With regard to its history, “gunpowder was first invented unconsciously by Chinese alchemists while attempting to make an elixir of immorality. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the use of gunpowder spread…...

The Relationship between Gun Laws and Gun DeathsNameInstitutional affiliationThe Relationship between Gun Laws and Gun DeathsMost studies consider gun control as a serious global issue. In that, some countries, such as China, have adopted strict policies linked to gun control. On the other hand, in countries such as the U.S. people are free to secure licenses that allow them to buy or own guns. Guns can have positive or adverse effects when individuals are allowed to own them. For instance,…...

There are many growing concerns these days about how to stop gun violence. Tougher gun laws or confiscation come to mind, but some people believe that keeping guns legal is a better alternative. There are many people that vehemently protest private ownership of firearms, while others maintain that owning firearms makes you more secure and is a deterrent against tyranny. The proper way to combat gun violence has been a largely discussed topic in the US. One consideration is if…...

Gun control is a subject that is being debated and will continue to be debated for years to come. There are many different views of what causes crime. Some say crimes caused by guns and others say that it is the people behind the guns. In James Q. Wilson's essay entitled "Just Take Away Their Guns", he tries to propose some solutions that would solve the gun control debate. Of course, every plan of action is going to have it's…...