States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as

protection and a means of hunting or sport. As we near the

end of the 20th century the use of guns has changed

significantly. Because of fast and steady increase in crime

and the fight for the right to own a hand gun, the

introduction of legislation for gun control, to try to reduce

the crime in the United States, has been a hotly debated

issue in recent years. Although many people feel that gun

control violates the right of the people, given in the second

amendment "the right to bear arms", controlling distribution

and sales and the registration of guns and gun owners is

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