Essay Archive - Gun Control
Gun Control
With the possible exception of abortion, no other current issue has
split the country in two like the debate surrounding gun control. Both sides
are equally adamant. The pro gun side, as represented by the National Rifle
Association, continues to oppose all gun control measures primarily on the
grounds that any law restricting gun ownership is unconstitutional. Proponents
of gun control argue that gun violence is an epidemic out of control across the
country, and call on federal lawmakers to stem the flow of blood with anti-gun
legislation. This side won a crucial battle in ....
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