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Gun Control: Against - Essay

Gun Control: Against

The government has placed many gun control laws, but some of the laws
were made to make the general public feel safer. For instance the government
banned a handful of assault riffles when they are not even used for most gun
related crimes. The government also administered another law called the Bradey
Law.

The Bradey Law makes a five day wait on the purchase of a handgun so a
check can be run on the persons background. None of these laws have decreased
the amount of deaths caused by hand guns. The media also plays a part in more
laws being passed against guns and ammo. The media helped have a bullet that
pierces bullet- proof armor get banned, but the bullets were made ...

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but the laws were made because it is what some people want.

The ban on assault riffles took effect in the may of 1994. “Nineteen
assault-style weapons and broad categories encompassing many more semiautomatic
firearms...” were among the many weapons that were banned. The guns that were
banned were only used for three percent of all gun related crimes in 1993. Most
of the crimes and murders were committed with handguns. So the only reason for
making this law was to make the people feel good and safe.

In 1993 the Bradey Bill became a law. It placed a five day waiting
period on the purchase of a handgun. The reason for the wait is to make sure
no criminals or mentally disturbed people purchase handguns. Did that really
solve any of the problems? I don't think so. The law only prevented 45,000
people from getting guns. That number doesn't even compare to the number of
deaths caused by handguns. If they want to stop the amount of killings enforce
gun education and ...

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Added: 10/11/2008 10:22:15 AM
Category: Legal Issues
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