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    Knowing the Signs Gun violence has become a major concern. A well know school shooting occurred in Sandy Hook killing over 20 people. In this video Evan, an organization called Sandy Hook Promise inform you to know the signs and look for the signs of gun violence. The video is very effective in its message and how it is given. The use of emotional appeal, or pathos, is a large part of this video. Evan, a YouTube video made by Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization, was published on…

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    and maybe you’re even with your niece or nephew,or even perhaps your own child. You hear a gun shot and realize theres a shooter in the store.You are unarmed and would do anything and everything to protect those you love. What would you do? Would these moments make you second guess yourself about not carrying?These types of situations show that guns are appropriate in times of need. An article states that gun control is unconstitutional.Joseph Sobran on the other hand explains that even though…

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    Gun violence is one of the largest problems plaguing my city . As a country whole, America is not adequately facing this issue and protecting its citizens. It is easier to purchase a firearm in the United States than in any other country in the civilized world. The United States has little to no regulations for owning concealed weapons. A background check is not always required and anyone's right to have a gun is protected under the constitution. The 2nd Amendment, contained in the Bill of…

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    Brennen Neeley Writing Assignment 2 California Gun Control I have chosen to write about a very controversial topic, a topic that is relevant in every presidential campaign, a topic that truly interest me not only as a student but as a citizen, I am writing about firearm regulations. This topic also interests me as an avid gun collector. California has some of the strictest regulations on firearms and receives an enormous amount of scrutiny for having them. Unfortunately, this is the type of…

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    Concealed Carry Deter Violence on Campus? How many people do you see every day that carry a gun on them? I am betting that you don’t see anyone besides police officers. If people get into a car crash and the driver was drunk, do we blame the car? No we blame the driver so what’s the different with guns. Gun are not the problem that we are having, it’s the people that give guns a reputation. People carry guns not to cause or even seek to find trouble, but just that slim chance that your life…

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    discuss only two small blemishes: the gun culture and the military culture.”(Mike Sharpe).The U.S. has struggled with this gun culture and has had a hard time solving the number gun related deaths in the country. It also seems that there is no effort being made by the government to fix this issue. Many government officials and a majority of the general having been calling for the government to create stricter gun laws. If the untied the states creates stricter gun laws and enforces these laws…

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    being killed. One small device that could change the lives of many people or just fun to use in the proper way. Guns. They sound scary and sometimes they are but they could also be enjoyable. Gun control is a controversial topic that has many reasons and evidence for both cases. People who are against guns talk about public shootings and it is against the second amendment. People who like guns say that because of the second amendment it is okay and it doesn't help the suicide rates. To start,…

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    Have you ever heard someone say to the effect of “Guns are the cause of problems and making them illegal will solve it”? This thinking is ignorant to the facts and easily persuades those who do not know better. Guns should not be outlawed because criminals always find a way to get or make guns, guns don’t kill people, and stopping a gun threat without a gun is next impossible. While in theory this works out great, but in reality creating or buying illegal firearms is very easy. In addition, most…

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    indicates that 11, 419 people, adults and children died from gun violence in 2013 which translates to approximately 30 people a day (Kalesan 309). This is totally unacceptable and must be addressed and the best approach on the issue adopted to preserve life. This will be easily achieved by ensuring the guns are only in the hands of the law enforcers (Kovandzic 489). The statistics refutes the arguments presented by those who oppose strict gun control on the basis that they make our society more…

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    Buying a gun takes no time and only requires a background check in most states. In most states, “55% of U.S. households with children have firearms in them that are in unlocked places” (Statistics on Youth Gun Violence & Gun Access). Half of the American households own a firearm, and with them being in unlocked places that can probably guarantee that the children have seen them. According to the Statistics on Youth Gun Violence & Gun Access: “73% of kids ages 9 and under have reported seeing the…

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