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…Guns: A Necessary Evil Few issues have inflamed American public debate more than gun control. From coast to coast, channel to channel, the nation is engaged in a deafening argument over guns. Guns are getting into the hands of people who should…

…to nearly 222 million. (Brennen and Polsby 1). These figures are shocking and there doesn't seem to be a solution. Gun control is a problem that our country has got to face. The reasons for gun violence are complex and apparently deep-rooted with an average…

…Guns in the Cockpit <Tab/> Allowing guns in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft has been a much argued topic. Two sides to this argument are those who think that a pilot would be able to safely and responsibly carry a firearm onboard his…

…of a slippery slope of gun control legislation that can only do harm to our society. The average law-abiding citizen, gun owner or not will be the ones who pay the price for extraneous handgun control. Criminals are not going to vanish because of legislation, nor…

…, and children shoot each other in school rooms. When is it going to stop? Gun control advocates believe that the answer lies in more and more laws designed to restrict ownership of firearms to the public. Gun rights advocates think that such laws…

…How Guns Work A gun is a weapon that uses the force of an explosive propellant to project a missile. Guns or firearms are classified by the diameter of the barrel opening. This is known as the calibre of the gun. Anything with a calibre up…

…Waiting Periods and Bans on Guns Gun violence is a tragic crime and a growing epidemic that has killed many people in the United States and has to be stopped. One way to stop the majority of gun violence is to put a waiting period on the purchase…

…Good morning ladies and gentlemen! I first want to thank you for your interest in organizing your communities for gun control. Before you begin to organize for gun control, you should have a basic understanding of the dimensions of this issue. Many…

…Timothy S. Shoemaker English 2900 Prof. Horwitz Paper #2-Aswering Q. 2 It Takes A Gun To Make A Man Richard Wright's short story “The Man Who Was Almost A Man” is centered on the protagonist's transition to manhood and his…

…The title of the book we read was The Social History of the Machine Gun. This publication basically outlined the progression of machine guns, starting with the 14th century’s organ gun and ending around 1940. This advancement through technological…