"In the United States, 49 out of 50 states have concealed carry weapons laws. ... Before even arguing that concealed weapons should not be allowed on college campuses, there is some background information on how the concealed weapons license program works. Concealed Weapons programs are handled by each individual state where each law regarding carrying concealed weapons is different. ... The gunman of the shooting was using an AK-47; an automatic rifle that is lethal and deadly. ... Events such as these are why some people are in favor of having concealed weapons on campus, s...

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The Philadelphia Inquirer posted an article by Kathy Boccella called 'Student group pushes for right to carry concealed weapons on campus' discussing the issue. ... If college campuses legalize the right to obtain a concealed weapon there will be much more violence in our college education systems. Allowing college students to carry a concealed weapon on campus makes for many oppurtunities of potential misuse of the weapon. ... Most students recorded on the survery that concealed weapons would increase the rate of suicides and homicides in college setting. ... Along with misuse of th...

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Firearm Analysis Firearms are a deadly efficient weapon and are commonly used to harm by individuals to harm others. ... For example, if the weapon was fired 2cm or less from the victim the wound will display some scorch marks from the flame discharge of the weapon around the point of entry. ... After the weapon has been fired gunpowder residue is also blown back onto the shooter. ... This is usually carried out to determine the weapon's origin or owner. ... Firearms are deadly tools that are de...

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The Constitution states, "Right to bare arms", not right to own deadly weapons of destruction. ... However, this does not mean regulations should not take the firearms away that is deadly to everyday citizens. ... If the criminal knew the owner was home and had a weapon. The criminal would not be stupid enough to allow the owner to get to the weapon. ... Do you want this great nation to be safe, or do you want anyone and everyone walking around with deadly weapons? ...

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Since the age of the Civil War weapons that are being produced have become more deadly. In the late 1700's there really were not any deadly weapons such as handguns, but they did use muskets, which, were not very deadly. ... For instance, the owning of a nuclear weapon or other weapon of mass destruction should be illegal. ... There was a case in the early 20th century that limited the right to own certain classes of weapons. ... Firearms were shown to be the weapon of choice in 70% of homicides in 1993 and the number of violent crimes committed using firearms increas...

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No other weapon has changed the face of the battlefield as the machine gun. ... The weapon was ineffective however. ... These weapons were impractical for military use, but attracted many people to the arms race for weapons that could sweep the battlefield. ... And with the invention of smokeless powder, the Gatling was even deadlier, with armies not even known from which direction the rounds are coming from. ... Secondly it wasn't an automatic weapon. ...

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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....

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Guns are only one weapon that people can use to kill. ... Guns are faster, more accurate, and more reliable than other weapons. ... A large debate, is if citizens should have the right to bear assault weapons. ... Banning only assault weapons is essentially pointless, as there will still be other guns and other weapons. ... However in this case, "the crimes involved are much deadlier. ...

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Most states have the "Stand Your Ground" law which allows an individual the use of a deadly weapon or force when they are threatened in some way. ... The other 1355 weapons have not been accounted for. ... After the incident occurred, Denver ordinance banned assault weapons. Weapons that held more than 15 rounds after July 1, 2013 could not be sold. ... The National Firearms Act enforced how the individual's transported there weapons. ...

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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. ...

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"3 Dianne Feinstein suggested banning 120 named firearms and also features that a weapon can have.3 This would cause problems because renaming the weapon will make it no longer illegal and "for weapons already purchased that run afoul of these regulations, Feinstein's bill would mandate something entirely new in American history: government seizure of private possessions on a massive scale and without compensation."3 Also, adding extra regulations, such as restricting assault weapons, certain calibers, and magazine capacity, will not stop mass murders. Assault weapons were...

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School authorities are prohibiting students from wearing the long black coats because they can be used in concealing weapons. Educators and law enforcement officials now believe that armed guards and weapons sweeps and "intruder drills" must be supplemented with attention to the psychological and social dynamics of high school. ... Also, lawmakers want to limit the import of high-volume ammunition clips manufactured for weapons currently sold in the United States. ... They argue that strict background checks at gun shows would slow weapon sales. ... Guns are very dea...

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I believe that guns should only be used by soldiers and police officers because of their job titles; so why not we stick to the smaller weapons like, taser, pepper spray or bats as protection. ... The ultimate reasoning behind the certain restrictions as to when or where you may posses a weapon is due to the large amount of firearm related homicides that have taken place in recent history within the U.S. ... A background check provides guidance for one to make a judgment on whether or not a potential consumer should be able to be in public with such a deadly weapon. ... This doesnt only affect...

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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. ...

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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...

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Gun Control essay John Lithgow once theorized on "Third Rock from the Sun" that due to the kinetic energy propelling a bullet and the subsequent friction exerted on the body by that bullet that "guns don't kill people, physics kills people." In Lithgow's argument, physics, the study of matter ...

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