Much of the debate on gun control centers on the interpretation of the second amendment and whether it protects rights of gun ownership or the individual. ... This event caused many people to think about stricter gun control laws. ... The country already has some gun registration laws but they are looking to make them even stricter to help control the problem of gun violence. ... It would make sense if we got rid of all the guns, gun violence and accidents would go down, but history has shown us that when the government places more strict laws on handguns, crime further arises (Lee 2). ...

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The right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the second amendment in the Bill of Rights, and has had various interpretations through the years. ... The growing number of gun-related crimes together with citizen pressure has led to stricter gun control. ...

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