Gun Control

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This paper explains that the argumentation over gun ownership revolves around the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which safeguards the liberty of the people to retain and bear arms. The author points out that advocates of gun control like to stress the maximum number of civilian owned guns, which would be eliminated from mainstream society if this amendment was passed; however, this is not a politically viable objective. The paper suggests a compromising policy: (1) A national registration of guns and ammunition, (2) meaningful and efficient federal legislation controlling the import, production, sale and ownership of guns by the public, (3) instant background checks on people trying to purchase guns and ammunition, (4) strict sentences for gun crimes and (5) education about the gun safety at the time of purchase.

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"Safety locks have been inducted as features voluntarily by some gun manufacturers, however, the National Rifle Association is of the view that it entails an undue burden on gun manufacturers without a proven benefit to the public. Such argumentation over the ban of assault weapons initiated with the promulgation of the bill during 1994. The bill was applicable to the 19 specified models of fire arms embodying features of assault weapons. The ban came to an end on Sept. 13, 2004 and the supporters of gun control influenced the Congress to permit the ban to lapse. The gun control supporters reacted with huge public relations campaign encouraging the voters to tell their elected representatives that Congress should renew the bill. This was become a great issue during the election year when President Bush and Sen. John Kerry the contestants did not tried to enrage the voters and were in favor of extension of the ban."

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