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Gun Control - Essay

Gun Control

has been a hot topic for very long time. People on the anti-
side believe that gun ownership is a Constitutional right backed by
the Second Amendment. The anti-gun believe that you should be able to posses
and own any firearm. They also believe that gun laws only restrict the law
abiding citizens. Pro-gun control believe that guns are the backbone to our
crime problem. They also believe that gun laws help keep guns of the street and
deter crime.
The Second Amendment reads," A well regulated Militia, being necessary to
the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms,
shall not be infringed" (Caplan p32). "Underlying this amendment are two goals
of ...

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signed Brady Bill I. The law required that there be a
five day waiting period on all hand gun purchases. The Brady Bill also banned
semi-automatic rifles and other military type weapons. ( Moore 1994 p.434) The
five day waiting period is suppose to stop felons from buying guns. But,
Waiting periods do not stop felons from getting guns. Since 1968 it has been
illegal for a felon to possess any firearm. ( Moore 1994 p 440) Most of the
criminals do not get their guns from stores, most get them by theft or on the
black market. " While legitimate users of firearms encounter intense regulation,
surutiny, and bureaucratic control, illicit markets easily adapt to whatever
difficulties a free society throws in their way" (Polsby p.1). A study by
Professor James D. Wright and Peter H. Rossi, showed that, fifty percent of
criminals expected to get a gun illeagily the same day they get out of prison.
(Blackman A ug 1985)
Brady Bill talks about recording and keeping track of guns ...

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Added: 7/17/2005 07:53:44 AM
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