The issue of gun control has become a dividing line in America. ... In the area of gun control, political special interest groups are polarized. ... On either side of the gun control issue are two very prominent, high profile groups, the NRA (National Rifle Association) and Handgun Control, Inc. ... Groups for stricter gun control, such as Handgun Control, Inc. ... Handgun Control, Inc. is the nation's largest citizens' gun control lobbying organization. ...

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In the wake of the beltway sniper attacks people have cried out for tougher gun control laws and the need for older laws to be enforced. ... Ballistic fingerprinting is one of the many new ideas to help curb gun control. ... Project Exile has support form both gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association. ... I also understand it is unfair to compare foreign policy with domestic policy, but I don't see the harm in one learning from the other. ... Opponents say that new gun control laws and the aggressive enforcement of existing laws violate gun rights. ...

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Gun Control in the United States We've all seen the tragic story on the news too many times. ... Policies such as background checks and mandatory waiting periods deter criminals while negligibly limiting the rest of us. ... A policy of mandatory trigger locks only raises the price of the gun, and the person buying it should know how to use it responsibly. ... Gun Control will be a huge controversial issue for years to come. ... Until any of this is solved gun control will be brought up again and again until the end of time. ...

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Gun Control America's Right to Be Armed The debate over gun control has developed into a very complicated issue. ... On the other side are those people who oppose all or nearly all forms of gun control. ... First, we need to control the people who use the guns, not the guns themselves. ... Even the most effective gun control policy would not totally eliminate homicide; this argument could be criticized for not dealing with the concept of "interpersonal hatred" (Nesbit 175). ... The idea that gun control would reduce crime is simply preposterous. ...

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Gun control has been debated since the Bill of Rights was written. ... In Helen Cothran's book Gun Control she uses overwhelming of evidence proving that private gun ownership leads to higher rates of gun violence, that gun control will reduce lethal crimes, and that gun control will reduce school violence. ... "The Violence Policy Center is an educational foundation that conducts research on firearm violence. ... According to the center, most of those killed by firearms are murdered at the hands of a relation or acquaintance, not a criminal"(The Vi...

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Issue of Gun Control and Violence The issue of gun control and violence, both in Canada and the United States, is one that simply will not go away. ... The importance of this issue is that not all North Americans are necessarily supportive of strict gun control as being a feasible alternative to controlling urban violence. ... And what are the benefits of having strict gun control laws? ... Examining the above materials can identify similarities and differences found in the various cited sources, such arguments for and against gun control policy in North America. ... This...

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The problem with the debate on gun Control is whether the laws that have already been put into place are sufficient enough or do we need more Gun Control laws to be created to make the policies concerning guns more strict and productive. ... Liberal Democrats prioritize controlling gun ownership. ... There are several things that can be done to control the issue of gun control and gun rights. ... Although putting the new gun laws in is the right thing to do, an accident like those mentioned earlier in this policies shouldn't have to occur. ... This Public policies paper has brought me to ...

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Johnson signed the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Wikipedia). The Gun Control Act of 1968 was part of Lyndon B. ... For nearly over three decades, the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) has shaped the legal ramification of national gun policy in the United States. ... Do we need gun control laws? ... There is no real gun control. ...

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Gun control is not the simple solution for a safe society. ... Their current policies are a band-aid approach to an epidemic; they fail to address the deeper issues and problems facing society. ... Why, do they have gun control laws? Are more gun control laws really the right answer? ... Gun control doesn't work. ...

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The next law passed was the Gun-Control Act in 1968. ... Gun control advocates say firearms are used 108,000 times a year for self-defense. In contrast, gun control opponents say the figure is as high as 2.5 million times a year. Philip Cook, Director of Duke University Public Policy Institute, has examined the figures and suspects the truth lies in between (GunControl). ... The next law passed was the Gun Control Act in 1968. ...

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What really are the problems of current gun control issues? ... On the side of progun or anti-control conservatives actually doubt whether new gun control laws would be efficient (Kleck). ... The study, The Case for Gun Policy Reforms in America, looked into reducing gun violence and their key findings seem to be disproved. ... The Case for Gun Policy Reforms in America also found that it is important to keep guns out of the hands of high-risk groups such as the mentally ill or insane (Sharmila). ... In that case, the new gun control revisions will not reduce crime. ...

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Gun control has been the leading source of discussion for many years now. ... For me, I feel that in order for us to lower the crime rate, gun control would have to be made as a main focus and strictly enforced. ... In the year 1968, Gun Control Act was passed. ... There have been debates on multiple accounts within the government concerning gun control and its different policies. ... One of the larger topics in relation to gun control policies is the debate between whether or not to have required background checks. ...

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Gun control has long been a topic of great controversy. ... So why gun control? ... (Vizzard) However, gun control laws are controversial. ... There have been other strategies in controlling guns. ... Ryan's life was cut very short, and could have been prevented with common sense and safer policies. ...

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A handgun carried concealed is a great way to offer that protection What gun control advocates can't perceive is that gun control laws are aimed at the legal buying and selling of guns. ... All the gun control laws are not about preventing crime. ... People against gun control feel that it is a violation of the Constitution to control the sale and distribution and the registration of guns and gun owners. ... "Gun control laws might be accurately called victim disarmament laws... The battle over gun control Is not about controlling inanimate objects; it is about controlling people. ...

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Gun Control The right to own a gun, should this be accepted by society? ... The nation has become increasingly divided on gun control. ... Caruth III from the National Center for Policy Analysis, "firearms are used to commit as many as 650,000 crimes each year. ...

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America's gun control needs serious revision in order to keep weapons out of high-risk hands. Kids with guns, school shootings, and other accidental deaths are the direct result of poor gun control. ... Government to control weapons; it's up to parents too, to keep their weapons out of the hands of their children. ... According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), a hand gun at home is an insurance policy. ... If gun control is enforced (guns banned), then criminals will not have guns, and non-criminals will not need to "protect" themselves. ...

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Of late, however, the most lengthy, argumentative and noisy debates have focused on gun control. ... Gun control lobbyists and activists claim that firearms only cause pain and destruction, but they couldn't be more wrong. ... Gun control has been a topic of debate in Congress for centuries. It is defined as any law or policy designed to limit or abolish the sale, possession, and use of firearms. ... The founding fathers anticipated that gun control could become a serious issue in the future, so they added the Second Amendment to the Constitution. ...

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Gun control as a Canadian social issue Gun Control is an important issue to Canadians in today"'s society. ... This is by far the strictest gun control law to date. ... The early 1990"'s brought on stricter gun control laws. ... It coincides with the control of guns in society. ... There are some quality aspects to defend the strict gun control policy in Canada. ...

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Gun control is a culture war that issues on what liberals and conservatives often don't even listen to each other, or even come to a conclusion on the same subject. ... Dylan Klebold (17) and Eric Harris (18) [shooters at Columbine] "Got there shotguns, and Hi-Point 9mm Carbine from an unlicensed seller" (Violence Policy Center). ...

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There are many, so called "facts" that gun control supporters use as a basis for their argument for more gun control. ... There are two gun control laws that form the basis for all other gun control laws we have today; the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, there are roughly 300 other major federal and state laws created in the so called name of "gun control.... Police Chief (Lieutenant Lowell Ducket), who has been quoted many times stating gun control has not worked in D.C. ... One of the most over looked issues when it comes to gun control ...

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The US Government The Public Policy: The Government of United States is very clear on its policy of its citizens freely permitted to carry guns. ... The Government in its wisdom has not further amended the gun policy. ... The Washington Report says that the present gun control system may be helping the terrorists. ... So, it seems that gun control is not going to be tightened but the gun manufacturers are going to have no liability for the guns they manufacture. ... The lawmakers need to control only the numbers and the types of people holding the arms. ...

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Wretchedly, there are many people that think we need gun control more than our gun rights. ... Another source I used was a gun control database written by Alastair Endersby. I liked this cite because it provided me with the pros and cons of gun control. ... The fourth source I chose was one called, "Gun Registration and Gun Control" by Bartholomew, Roberts. ... An informational source that was helpful to me was one called Gun-Control Activists Resurrect Agenda by John M. ...

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This is the major legislation that the DNC wants to be the instrument of change when it comes to gun policy (Summary 1). ... The gun control debate will basically boil down to whichever side will comprise first and it does not look like this will happen in the foreseeable future. Gun policy has always been a very heated topic in America. With a Republican controlled House of Representatives there is no real chance of new gun reform being passed as long as only the Democrats are the ones proposing the new laws. ...

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Guns Kill Gun control is one of the more complex issue facing our nation today. ... In 1938 Germany" leader Adolph Hitler established gun control. ... Gun control simply created millions of disarmed, defenseless victims. ... (Justfacts) While those who where delighted of the growth of the gun market, the Violenvce Policy Center (VPC) thought otherwise. ... While those who where delighted of the growth of the gun market, the Violenvce Policy Center (VPC) thought otherwise. ...

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