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Gun Control and Gun Trafficking, 2008.
This paper examines the relationship between gun control and gun trafficking.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 17 sources, APA, AU$ 94.95
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In this article, the writer researches the relationship between gun control and gun trafficking in an argumentative style of work with the goal of persuading a college-educated audience of the consequences of tighter gun control. The paper uses a supply and demand argument such as in the case of alcohol and prohibition and the current issue of illegal drugs versus legal drugs. The writer concludes that gun control does not deter crime and it is just as clear that gun control has not slowed down the trafficking of guns but in fact research shows just the opposite effects of gun control. The writer maintains that there are several provisions within the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights that are not cohesive with gun control laws and that the citizens of the United States must take issue through contacting their senators and representatives concerning gun control legislation in the future.
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"This convention confirmed that 40% of individuals are gun owners presently. The convention notes that study findings show that the murder rate in New York City was not shown to go up or down with the rate of murders in which guns were involved. Guns are more expensive to own in Los Angeles than in New York City however, the proportion of murders with guns was much higher in Los Angeles than in New York City. The argument is presented by panelist Roth that gun violence is not necessarily deterred through low ownership of guns. The work of Koper reports that federal regulations that require gun dealers to report sales involving multiple guns is advisable and helpful in tracking down gun traffickers. Also reported is that laws restricting gun purchases in specific time periods is also effective in deterring gun crimes."
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Gun Control, 2002.
A look at both sides of the gun control issue in the United States and an argument against gun control.
3,240 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 136.95
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Gun control is a heated issue in political, social and religious circles. The paper discusses the philosophies and arguments of both camps. It describes how those who favor gun control claim it will stop the senseless murders which are on the increase in American society. The paper argues that although gun control looks good in theory, there are many reasons why it is not a plausible idea such as the fact that it is undemocratic and it will not remove the guns from the hands of criminals. The paper particulary focuses on the way that the issue of gun control has becoming so political in nature over the years.
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"Gun control proponents have on their side the funding of many environmental groups while the anti gun control camp has the power and funding the National Rifle Association behind them(Cannon, 2000). The teams square off in many arenas including political, educational and moral debates. The Million Mom march was about guns as have been the national rallies held by the NRA at key political times in the nation?s history. Each side provides celebrities to help their cause(Cannon, 2000). The NRA has famed actor Charlton Heston who was president of the club for several years and traveled the nation speaking out against gun control, while the gun control advocates have Rosie O?Donnell on their side. Great controversy arose when it was discovered that O?Donnell, has hired and armed body guards for her three children(Cannon, 2000). She promotes gun control however, from the standpoint that the body guards are trained and licensed in the operation of weapons not to mention registered. Regardless of which side one is on in the debate there are points to be won for everyone. When all is said and done however gun control goes against everything this country stands for and therefore would be a mistake of tremendous magnitude(Cannon, 2000)."
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Costs and Benefits of Gun Control, 2002.
Analysis of the economic costs and benefits of gun control and comparsion of the the arguments both for and agains gun control.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 103.95
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This research paper examines and analyzes the economic costs and benefits of gun control in the United States. The positions of gun control advocates and the gun lobby are compared and conclusions reached accordingly.
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Gun Control, 2004.
A look at gun control laws in the U.S. and why they remain so weak in spite of strong support for gun control.
2,938 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 150.95
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This paper addresses the question as to why the federal and state regulatory regime on guns remains so weak even though most American consistently and decisively support stronger national gun control laws. The paper considers the question in the context of single-issue voters and the historical background of the Second Amendment.
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Gun Control, 2005.
An examination of the controversial issue of gun control. The writer takes an anti-gun control stance.
1,761 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper argues gun control is a law that should exist to some extent, but that should not violate the right, as set out by the U.S. Constitution, to bear arms. It explains that there is no evidence proving that gun ownership increases the likelihood of any crime or accident if the gun is stored and used properly.
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"There exists a long-running debate concerning the question of whether owning a gun increases the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime, committing a crime that one would not otherwise have committed, or that household ownership of a gun increases the likelihood of death due to accident or suicide. Different studies have returned different findings and conclusions and it leaves one wondering exactly what the truth is and exactly what one should believe when contemplating possible gun purchase and household ownership of a gun."
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Gun Control, 2002.
The paper discusses the concept of gun control and contends that one's own personal responsibility with firearms is far more important than gun control legislation.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 53.95
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The paper examines two articles, one from a pro gun standpoint, contending that to own a gun one must be responsible for the use of the weapon. The second article looks at the history and reasons behind the creation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution and also lists empowerment and responsibility among reasons for gun ownership. The paper concludes that education is paramount in publicizing the advantages and dangers involved in gun ownership.
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"Gun control is a heated topic in both American politics and in civil discourse throughout the nation. The issue has had a profound effect on lobbyists and on the general public. Issues revolving around gun control and the constitutionality of both new and old laws constantly see media attention. Every time there is a school shooting or a justifiable homicide, large numbers of advocates for gun control and opponents against the issue arise. Indeed, the politics of gun control and the rights of gun ownership inspire heated and emotional debates throughout the nation."
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Gun Control, 2004.
This paper discusses gun control in foreign countries as examined on a site published by the NRA-ILA, which examines gun control legislation and its subsequent impact on crime in countries, such as the United States, Japan, Switzerland, the UK, and German
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper explains that the NRA-ILA site indicates strict firearms legislation does not necessarily correlate with a reduction in crime rates; rather, the more severe firearm legislation, the greater incidence of crime. The author points out the site suggests that, in countries where authoritative governmental systems seem to dominate, stricter legislation is generally more often enacted. The paper states that, in countries where strict gun legislation is enforced, private sellers have less opportunity to make money on the firearms business than in countries where legislation is weaker.
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"The study also suggests that that generally, foreign countries having less restrictive firearms laws witness lower crime rates, when compared with areas of the U.S. that have strict gun control legislation and subsequent higher crime rates. According to the report also, in Switzerland, many citizens actually are in possession of fully automatic rifles within their home, yet the abuse of military weapons is generally considered rare (Halbrook, S. ?Target Switzerland.? Library of Congress, pp. 183-184). In fact, the Swiss own in general more than two million firearms and generally shoot ?about 60 million rounds of ammunition per year? (NRA-IRA, 2001). Japan is an example however of a country where strict gun control legislation is has been enacted yet the crime rate remains high, suggesting that legislation alone may not be to blame for crime rates in general."
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Gun Control Laws, 1990.
This paper discusses gun control laws: Firearms, accessibility by the general public, the rising rate of armed robberies, aggravated assault and homicides, gun control solutions and pro and con.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 92.95
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""A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security o a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." -- Second Amendment to the Constitution
The words of the Second Amendment, written two centuries ago, lie close to the heart of one of the most divisive issues in contemporary American public life: gun control. On the one hand, gunfire claims a constant, daily toll of American lives, from suicide and accidents even more than from violent crime. Every year or so, a mass murderer, often armed with one or more semiautomatic military-type assault weapons, mows down a dozen or so victims. On the other hand, gun ownership is a core value to millions of Americans, and perhaps a majority of all American ... "
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Gun Control Laws, 2007.
An argument in favor of tightening gun control laws in the United States.
1,309 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the controversial topic of gun control in America. It explains the argument that gun control will save lives and keep guns out of the hands of criminals and gangs. It then presents the other side of the debate, that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right to own guns, and that control is anti-American. The paper concludes that tighter gun control laws are necessary and discusses how to achieve these laws.
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"Recently, ABC World News Tonight reported on gang violence in Palm Beach, Florida, an upscale retirement community in South Florida. Gangs have taken over much of the city, and they use automatic weapons to maintain control. Reporter Pierre Thomas says the Palm Beach Police Department faces enormous firepower in attempting to deal with these gangs. He notes, "His [the Palm Beach Police Chief's] department routinely faces enormous firepower on the streets they patrol, and a majority of the shootings are from assault rifles and AK-47s, which are easily hidden from plain view" (Thomas, et. al). In one shooting in January, an 8-month old baby was killed in her car seat during a drive-by shooting where over 30 rounds were fired (Thomas, et. al). Palm Beach is not an isolated community. The Brady Campaign notes, "In 2002, nearly 8 children and teenagers, ages 19 and under, were killed with guns everyday" ("Firearm Facts"). Gangs are routinely becoming involved in organized crime activities such as drugs and prostitution, and they use their high-powered weapons to intimidate victims and maintain control over other rival gangs."
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Gun Control, 2002.
An argument for increased gun control in the United States.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper will discuss gun control and why we should have more laws protecting people from guns in this country. This study will show the forces that oppose gun control and an argument for more protection in gun control will be shown through the analysis provided. By presenting both sides of the argument, a better understanding of what gun control is needed will be understood.
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Gun Control: The Public's Opinion, 2005.
A look at public attitudes concerning gun control over both short-term and long-term.
2,914 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper examines how the majority of Americans oppose outright bans or severe limits on gun ownership and how a significant minority of Americans remain firmly opposed to many gun control policies and opinions on gun control, whether for or against. It attempts to explain why gun control policies have been slow to change, despite broad public support for tighter regulation of firearms and how, although support for gun control is strong, it faces significant opposition that has remained solid, despite public events such as the Columbine shootings.
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"Supporters and opponents of gun control both agree that some means should be found to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Yet, the two sides approach the issue differently. The two strategies for gun control involve "deterrence" (discouraging by instilling fear) and "interdiction" (legally forbidding the use). Advocates of deterrence, most notably the Second Amendment Foundation and the NRA, recommend consistent enforcement of current laws and instituting tougher penalties to discourage individuals from using firearms in crimes. They maintain that interdiction will not have any effect on crime but will strip away the constitutional rights and privileges of law-abiding Americans by taking away their right to own guns."
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Gun Control, 2006.
An exploration of both sides of the arguments for and against gun control.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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In this paper, the author explores both sides of the argument for and against gun control in America. He looks at how both sides differ greatly in their social and political views but use the same tools to argue and win support for their causes. The author uses the example, that the second amendment is interpreted in different ways by gun control advocates and opponents. The author concludes in his opinion that gun control is un-constitutional and is in direct opposition to what the founding fathers of America thought about gun control.
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"History has shown that gun control efforts by a government have many times ended in tragedy. The most notable of these tragedies was the Holocaust, which was responsible for the murder of millions of European Jews. Not only did the Nazi weapon law of 1938 require that all German citizens register their firearms and obtain police permission to posses them, the law also prohibited Jews from possessing firearms. This obviously hindered the Jews' ability to defend themselves and their families against Nazi aggression. Although, in January 1943 in Warsaw, Poland, the Jews held off what was to be the final liquidation of their ghetto, by resisting the German Army with only ten pistols smuggled in by Polish citizens."
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Gun Control, 2005.
Advocates a solution to the problem of gun control that balances
interests on both sides of the issue and reduces the total amount of harm to society caused by gun ownership.
2,982 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 128.95
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This paper examines the gun control issue from a perspective that supports gun control and presents a solution to the problem that seeks to find a middle ground between the extremes of advocacy and the polemical argument against the issue. It is the position of this paper that regulation of guns is necessary because it will lower the amount of total harm that affects society and will save lives and reduce damages to individuals within the society. Although many present regulations have been ineffective in controlling the problem, the solution
provided by this paper seeks to find out exactly why these measures have failed to assay conclusions that will lead to a better and safer future in terms of gun control by learning from the mistakes of the past.
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"Those who do not support gun control have their own arguments, and believe that gun control represents an infringement upon their constitutional right to bear arms. It should be kept in mind that this constitutional right was written in during a time in which America had just won an armed revolution against a colonial power, and that it was
mostly arranged to support the military, which was then present in the form of organized militias. But devising the true nature of the founding fathers? ideas about gun control is a business that is difficult to determine, since they arguably did not intend for their addition
to the Bill of Rights to culminate in the modern mass killings of high-school students and innocent civilians that we are seeing in a contemporary environment. It is the argument of this paper that the Second Amendment was probably not meant to apply to civilians,
but rather was a provision that helped the only army America had at this point, which was the organized militia."
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Gun Control, 2001.
This paper looks at the controversial topic of gun control
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 88.95
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This paper seeks to reduce some of the issues that are peripherally associated with gun control to look more directly at the issue itself and to argue that while there are certainly legitimate arguments to be made for limiting the ways in which governments can limit gun control, there are far more important and compelling arguments on the side of the importance to all citizens of limiting access to weaponry.
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"Gun control either has everything to do with the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution or nothing at all. There is very little common ground on the issue and it may be the most politically divisive issue other than abortion rights and capital punishment in American politics. Like one's stand on abortion, one's beliefs on gun control are seen as a litmus test for an entire constellation of other political issues for both those people running for office and for private citizens. And while this view is in some ways simplistic, it is also fairly accurate, for the more tightly a person wants guns controlled, the more progressive she or he is likely to be in all other political matters, while those favoring liberality in terms of gun control tend to be politically conservative. However it is also true that this link between beliefs about gun control and beliefs about other issues makes it difficult for people with differing ideas on gun control to find any common ground."
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The Gun Control Debate, 2004.
This paper provides an analysis of the gun control debate in America.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 115.95
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In this article, the writer examines the gun control debate in the United States of America. The writer provides a review of the studies that relate to that debate. The history of gun control as an issue in American society is discussed in this paper. The writer argues that gun control policies should not be expanded and presents both sides of the control argument.
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"Gun control has been a prominent issue in American politics since Revolutionary War. The Founding Fathers gave American citizens the right to bear arms in the Second Amendment to the Constitution. The debate over the government's ability to regulate the sale and use of guns can be most simply stated as a fundamental conflict between the rights of the citizen versus the need of the government to assure public safety. Opponents of gun control believe that any infringement of an individual's right to bear arms is unconstitutional and ... "
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Gun Control Policies do Not Save Lives, 2006.
A position paper arguing against gun control laws.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper examines the argument espoused by gun control advocates that gun control and licensing measures in the United States represent a political solution to avert the loss of lives due to handguns and firearm use. The paper suggests that these gun control advocates have long utilized an alternate reading of the Constitution's Second Amendment to argue that the Constitution itself does not permit individual firearm ownership and that therefore the right to bear arms is a misguided interpretation of the Constitution.
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