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A The place is a New York. The time is late at night. A man is walking alone on the sidewalk. A car slows down next to the man. The drive opens the widow, pulls out a gun and open fires. B This is an all too similar scene in big cities across the US. People shooting people for absolutely no reason or some stupid reason that could have been easily discussed. Gun Control is a necessity in controlling crime. However normal people should be able to own guns 1 government can/should regulate the sale, possession of any firearm. 1 crime can happen anywhere in the US. There are some things being done on this problem. Lets keep the guns out of the criminal hands and keep them in the normal people's hand 1 This is a bill that prevents people with a criminal record of purchasing a gun. 2 7 day waiting period before the purchase of a firearm 4 No criminals or people with a mental illness are prohibited. 5 20,000 laws in the federal, state and local sale distribution and use of firearms
" d criminals will switch to "long" guns. b advantage must prove to qualify disadvantage imposes cost and inconvience c prohibit high risk groups from qualifying 5 registration a every gun is registered under a particular licensed owner. They are harder to conceal and easier to spot. Most people don't commit crimes. Requires owner to give info about the gun and themselves. III Conclusion 1 Violence will always be here. 90,000 incurred 20,000 dead h 1988 65-70 million 1962 24-29 million i states with stricter handgun laws have lower suicide rates 7 Self defense a "In the last 30 yrs. " National Rifle Association b 5,285 lawbreakers 19% killed 22% wounded 34% arrested 25% forced to flee the scene by armed citizens c "people own guns for defensive reasons are reluctant to emotionally commit themselves to using it because the thought of doing it is so repulsive and barbaric" "If actually needed in a defensive situation, the owner may find him/herself unable to use the firearm for either physical or psychological reasons and maybe disarmed and have the weapon used against themselves" people must how to use complex guns. 2 Stiffer penalties for firearm violence a reduces gun crime by making punishments so sever that potential criminals either won't commit without the use of a gun or won't commit crime at all 3 Prohibiting high-risk groups from owning guns a prohibit criminals, the young, drug addicts, people with mental illness b if they own a gun they get stiff penalties. Almost 3500 cases were cited where armed citizens successfully prevented a crime. Criminals can still get guns 6 Cutting down on handguns a the only people that can own handguns are for special need like police, must give reason b small easy to conceal c "When guns are criminal, only criminals will have guns.
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