I wouldn't like my kid to go to school and get killed. Shame on you people! Many other countries imposed stricter gun control laws after their first mass shooting and the results soon followed. The United States, however, has not managed to change any laws.
Many are opposed to new gun control laws because they misunderstand what people want done. They believe that all their guns are going to be taken away, but that is not the case.
Gun control laws would control the amounts, kinds, and who can purchase them, not get rid of all of them. I just finished watching the series Fear Thy Neighbour, I know this is about disputes on domestic levels only but this seems to be where most gun issues arise. Something stood out to me after just season one. Nearly every dispute ends with people buying guns and it escalates where neither party back down and someone gets shot or injured.
Now common sense clearly states that if no one had had access to these weapons then the violence that ensued would most likely not have ended with children, elderly and disabled people being shot.
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Lets be worried about Trump being president, or the fact that Obama may get to choose another nominee for the Supreme Court. When the Supreme Court started put there were only six of them to be honest. Practicing the second Amendment shouldn't be a big chaos. Having more control over the distribution and sell of guns will not stop people from selling them illegally. If someone wants a gun they will find a way to get one.
Human nature is more powerful then any law. No matter what it is there will always be someone who disagrees or goes against the law. Placing laws on gun ownership only hurts people who it is legal to own a gun.
Gun laws are put in place to make it harder for law abiding citizens to own guns and not harder for criminals who break the law. Much of the debate about gun control concerns handguns. There are various proposals at the city, state, and national level.
They range from registration to outright bans on handguns. Below are some of the most frequently heard arguments in the debates over handgun laws. Arguments against Handgun Control American citizens have a legal right to own handguns under the Second Amendment, which says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. People do. Imposing mandatory, long prison sentences on criminals will reduce crime more effectively than gun control. Stronger gun control laws will make it more difficult for citizens to protect themselves and their families.
Crime threatens everyone, and the police are not usually around when a criminal appears. Americans have owned handguns throughout our country's history. Gun control would destroy this time-honored tradition. There is no evidence that existing gun control laws have reduced crime and violence. New York City and Washington, D. Even if gun control laws did reduce the use of handguns, criminals would simply shift to other weapons. Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees states the right to maintain militias.
It doesn't give private citizens a right to own guns. Criminals use guns because handguns are so readily available. They will continue to use guns as long as there is little control over their sale and possession. Guns are far more likely to harm members of the owner's household than offer protection against criminals. Americans needed handguns when this country was an uncivilized wilderness.
Today, we have police departments to protect us. Countries with strict gun control have much lower murder rates. We have never had strong gun control laws covering the entire nation. Making handguns more difficult to obtain will significantly reduce crime and violence.
Guns are more fatal than other weapons. A person shot with a gun is five times more likely to die than a person stabbed with a knife. Strong gun control laws will make it more difficult for criminals to buy handguns quickly. Those who do get guns illegally will face penalties for illegal possession. This is the first volume in the W. Keck Foundation series, which will address key challenges facing our democratic and pluralistic republic under the framework of the Constitution and its Bill of Rights.
The following examples of gun control laws and policies provide opportunities for your students to discuss the relationship between law and public policy, as well as the role of citizens in shaping such policy and laws. For our purposes, public policy is defined as "a plan of action designed to solve a problem or reach a goal. Activity Conduct a brief class discussion focusing on several "categories" of gun laws e.
The discussion is not intended to fully explore any one topic, but to give students a sample of the range of proposed solutions. Following the discussion, divide the class into several groups, each one taking up one of the categories. Give students as much choice as possible in forming the groups. Try to get some students in each group who favor the approach and others who oppose it, at least based on the preliminary discussions.
Ask each group to use the Policy Evaluation Guidelines shown below. State medical associations and law enforcement personnel have been active in this issue, in addition to the more well-known opponents and supporters. Hold a "Youth Summit," inviting local, state, and federal officials to hear from the students on this issue.
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Abstract Guns have long affected the health of the American population. A public health approach to guns Why do guns continue to cause as much death and disability in the United States as they currently do?
Public health and gun culture The United States therefore faces a gun violence epidemic that, in theory, should be largely avoidable. Conclusion The fact that the social meaning of guns has evaded public health for so long reflects the disciplinary limitations of the field—simply put, public health has not historically been particularly adept at understanding culture and symbols that inform the dominant narrative.
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