Essay Archive - Gun Control
Gun Control
Since the days of the pioneers of the United 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 "th....
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