But the use of automatic weapons and weapons in the hands of an unreasonable individual should not be allowed. ... Assault weapons are designed primarily for military or law enforcement use. ... People sell deadly weapons to who ever has enough money to purchase them. ... Theft accounts for the vast majority of these illegal weapons. ... Life is too valuable to let weapons of destruction circulate freely through our society....
In numerous speeches and writings, Thomas Jefferson often mentioned the importance of citizens to be able to protect themselves and recent research supports his opinions showing criminals are less likely to attack an armed civilian if they suspect that person is carrying a weapon. ... Representative Devin Nunes also stated his support for Bono-Mack's response by stating "No law, however well intentioned, will take weapons from people committed to using them for violence. ... However, that may not be the law for much longer because a battle has heated demonstrated at a recent vigil he...
On balance, they show that there is nothing to be gained from reducing the general level of gun ownership. (3) A thorough review of 18 studies of the effects of gun availability among potential victims and criminals found that the overall effect on criminal violence was zero. (4) In one study, researchers found no significant differences in total robbery rates between cities where guns were widely available and cities where they were not; in cities with fewer firearms, armed robbers simply used other weapons. (5) The best available evidence, based on at least eight national surveys of the gene...
Congress decided these are high-risk weapons. Recently people have proposed that we also restrict some semi-automatic weapons. ... These guns were call assault weapons. The federal ban on assault weapons does have some exceptions. ... This deadly action in becoming an epidemic. ...
Keep all weapons locked in a lock box or safe and store the combination where only an adult can get to it. ... American Academy of Family Physicians say that any gun you own is a potential lethal weapon, if not in your hands or your family's hands, then in someone else's hands. ... This boy is the youngest in a series of deadly school shootings that have happened through out the United States in the past couple of years. Prosecutors across the nation are pressing charges against gun owners who fail to secure their weapons. ...
The number of illegal guns in circulation has turned record numbers of everyday encounters into deadly ones. ... People in America don't realize that focusing solely on the weapons obscures the underlying causes of teen gun violence, especially the sense of hopelessness that pervades many inner cities. ...
Abstract: The second amendment and gun control have been a controversial issue, switching back and forth from guns are needed for protection and the only cause injury and lead to increased crime. The second amendment gives citizens of the United States of America a right to bear arms. A...
