Gun Control
The second amendment is one of the most hotly debated amendments in the U.S. today. Stating “A well regulated militia, being necessary to security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” In a society that has become far different that that of our founding fathers, we find it hard to draw the line between constitutional rights and personal rights. Each year in the United States, more than 35,000 people are killed by guns, a death rate much higher than in any other industrial nation. Attacks involving a gun are five times more likely to result in a death than similar attacks made with a knife. In 1992 guns were the weapon used in approximately two-thirds of the murders in the United States. However, gun control laws are controversial. While gun control laws may decrease criminals' access to guns, the same laws restrict law-abiding citizens. About half of all U.S. families own at least one gun. The most frequent motives for gun ownership are protecting the home, hunting or target shooting, and collecting. Gun control laws aim to reduce the criminal use of guns as much as possible while not putting large burdens on legitimate gun users. (Encarta 99 p.1) However, with each horrific
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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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