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The Right to Own Handguns, 2006.
A look at the arguments for ownership of handguns.
1,111 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In this paper, the author looks at the arguments for the ownership of handguns in America. The author examines the idea that handguns should be banned based on the endeavors to prevent crime and accidental shootings. The author argues how this idea is neither realistic, nor constitutional and gives his reasons. In the paper, the author also highlights other issues surrounding the ownership of handguns from self defense to old military personnel. In conclusion, the author surmises that gun control does not necessarily result in crime control, stating that many citizens own handguns with no intent of committing a crime. The Judicial System of the United States is based on the theory that all citizens are innocent until proven guilty so the author concludes that it is not right to punish someone by taking his or her handgun before a crime has been committed.
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"In order to reduce crime, we as a nation must begin to focus on the root of the problem rather than try to remove all of the tools. Criminals who are determined to steal, rape, or kill will find a way, with or without the use of a handgun. For this reason, we must look at the reasons people commit these acts. Are our morals as a nation declining? If so, what can be done? Do criminals commit crimes because our punishments are not severe enough? Perhaps a stricter system of punishment would cause people to think twice before committing a crime. It would definitely cut down on repeat offenses. Individuals should be trained on gun safety to prevent accidental shootings. These are a few of the things that may be done to stop violence, crime, and accidental death at their roots."
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Anti-Handguns, 2002.
Examines why advocates of gun control are especially concerned about handguns.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 44.95
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Violence by gunfire has generated widespread fear in American society today with handguns, easy to conceal and carry, presenting a special hidden danger. This paper examines the leniency of America's gun laws and how the easy availability of handguns causes thousands of deaths in shootings, not only by criminals, but in domestic disputes, by accident, and in suicides. Statistics from countries with tougher handgun regulations and those states that have restricted handguns demonstrate how the number of shootings decreases when gun control is enacted and enforced.
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Right to Carry Concealed Handguns, 2002.
An overview of the social views for and against carrying handguns and laws relating to this issue.
3,315 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper begins with an overview of the current state of the laws in the United States pertaining to carrying a concealed weapon and how these differ from state to state. It then looks at a history of these licensing laws. The writer then presents a personal view relating to handgun licensing and discusses the argument that concealing handguns deters crime. The writer then looks into at the state laws regarding gun licensing and presents some views opposing the carrying of a concealed weapon.
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"The right to carry concealed guns is an unresolved controversy in the United States. While 28 states, allow non-felons to carry licensed concealed handguns unconditionally, 14 states give limited licence to carry handguns on showing the need and about 7 states prohibits the citizens from carrying concealed handguns, whereas the state of Vermont permits its citizens to carry them even without licence. In 1987, when the State of Florida first issued the ?concealed-carry? law for carrying handguns, its was a blow to the age-old belief that allowing public to carry concealed firearms would only heighten crimes in the society, and that a gun in a neighbor?s hand meant fear of violence or even death. However, since 1987 many states have followed suit in granting law-abiding citizens the right to carry concealed handguns for self-defence, and much to the surprise of gun control proponents the crime rate were found to decrease in most of the states. Though the proponents of gun-ownership present statistically backed claim that increasing gun-ownership eventually reduces crime, this is countered by gun-control proponents saying that such a correlation between gun-ownership and crime rate is erratic."
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Concealed Handgun, 2002.
A review of the concealed handgun permit laws in America.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper describes the concealed handgun carry permit that is popular in the U.S.
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Effective Handgun Regulation, 2002.
This paper discusses the disputes surrounding governmental regulation of firearms due to accidental deaths.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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Clearly, the issue of death by firearms and proposals for actions to reduce the frequency of such deaths is an important social issue to all members of American society. The writer looks at the proposals in the United States for actions to reduce accidental deaths by and adolescent use of firearms.
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"Most observers agree that access to handguns should be severely restricted for adolescents. Proposals to effects such restricted access, however, invariably involve regulation on the access to, security of, and use of handguns that affects adults in American society as well as adolescents. Most jurisdictions in the United States already have in place regulations designed to preclude the purchase of handguns or the unsupervised use of hand guns by adolescents. These regulations, however, obviously are ineffective as means of controlling the access to handguns by adolescents. Therefore, most proposals to correct this social problem involve the imposition of additional controls on the acquisition, security, and use of handguns by adults as a means of providing a more effective means of controlling adolescent access to handguns. It is at this point that such proposals run headlong into the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and the powerful gun lobby in the United States."
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"Guns and Violence: The English Experience", 2008.
An analysis of violent crimes and their relationship to the availability of handguns in a society, based on the arguments of Joyce Lee Malcolm's "Guns and Violence: The English Experience."
3,571 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper explores whether societies in which guns are available to the general public are likely to have lower incidence of violent crimes than those where guns are not readily available. The paper provides particular reference to Joyce Lee Malcolm's "Guns and Violence: The English Experience." It concludes that Malcolm's analysis requires us to consider how a range of variables - from culture to crime statistics methodology -inform and, to a degree, transform the parameters of this debate.
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"This being said, however, one critical factor distinguishes Hickock and Smith from the defendants in the My Lai case; a factor that is evident in Capote's choice of a title for his text: "In Cold Blood". While there are indications that Hickock and Smith may have been troubled to some extent by the brutality of their murders of the Clutter family, this unease did not prevent them from planning on similarly murdering and stealing while hitchhiking across the American south. Both men were not only free agents - to the extent that they were not under orders or a part of a larger organization engaged in an enterprise such as war - but neither were in fear of their lives from victims or those associated with their victims. Thus, self-defense cannot be said to enter into their crimes in any way, shape or form. Instead, and unlike the killings at My Lai, the sole purpose of the murders committed by Hickock and Smith were to further their lifestyle of gaining money through theft without work; the murders simply being a way of ensuring that there were no witnesses who could finger Smith and Hickock for the thefts."
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Brady Bill, 2007.
A discussion of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993, most frequently referred to as simply the Brady Bill.
1,436 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper gives a comprehensive review of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993, known as the Brady Bill. The author gives a list of those who would be refused purchase of a handgun upon following a background check. The author also explains the relevance of the legislation's name. Next, the paper gives a critical review of this Act, citing both the pros and cons. The author then concludes, with an appeal for stronger gun control.
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"Federal officials had estimated that somewhere between two and six percent of the overall 7.5 million annual firearms sales would likely be stopped under the Brady legislation (Thomas, 1993). They based these estimates on data from states that already had waiting periods and background checks for handguns similar to what the Brady Bill would require. From 1989 until 1993, California, Florida, Virginia and Maryland had used these techniques to prevent more than 47,000 purchases by individuals who were banned from buying firearms. Despite this success, twenty-five states had absolutely no background checks or waiting periods for purchasing guns and others had vary lax procedures. As a result, thousands of prohibited persons routinely walked into gun stores and purchased guns. Therefore, the Brady Bill wanted to make sure that all states would screen gun purchases in a reasonable, consistent and responsible manner."
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Arming Campus Police, 2005.
This essay argues in favor of campus police being armed with guns and .
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that criminal acts, which reflect the surrounding society such as assaults, murders, robberies and vandalism, have increased markedly on campuses. Therefore, schools are struggling with whether to continue the policy promoting gun-free schools, which also means that the campus police do not have guns. The author points out that the campus community cannot be so naive as to believe that campus policemen who do not carry handguns can help prevent or crime or protect innocent people; towns people would not want their police not to carry handguns. The paper stresses that campus crimes will not decline if all police officers begin carrying handguns, but the crime rate most assuredly will not decline if they don't either.
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"An armed police officer strolling through a college library may at first grip some students with fear, but it is also a comfort and a source of security to know that your safety is someone else's concern as well. Colleges are places of learning and culture because society has cultivated that image. This same image can be torn away through the fear of crime, which has no counterbalance. A college's survival depends on enrollment. If students fear they are not or cannot be protected, it is almost assured enrollment will drop, which will have a cascading effect on every aspect of the college from where students choose to attend to who receives research grants."
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Gun Control, 1993.
An argument for the legislation requiring handgun registration and banning the sale of automatic weapons, against NRA opposition.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 13 sources, $ 87.95
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"Legislation requiring the registration of handguns and some control over the distribution and sale of handguns should be passed. Legislation banning the sale of any automatic weapon, including assault rifles, should be adopted. Such action should be taken at the federal level because guns, like the issue, cross state lines and make a mockery of the patchwork, state-by-state approach that presently exists. An examination of the issue shows that the arguments of the gun lobby are specious and that instituting controls on handguns in every state would reduce the number of guns in circulation and thus reduce the number of crimes committed with handguns.
BACKGROUND
In 1990 it was reported by the U.S. Department of Justice that some 680,000 Americans each year are confronted by..."
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Gun Control, 1997.
Overview of some of the arguments in favor of handgun control. Focuses on the emotional side, but presents some rational arguments.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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"Legislation requiring the registration of handguns and some control over the distribution and sale of handguns should be passed. Legislation banning the sale of any automatic weapon, including assault rifles, should be adopted. Such action should be taken at the federal level because guns, like the issue, cross state lines and make a mockery of the patchwork, state-by-state approach that presently exists. An examination of the issue shows that the arguments of the gun lobby are empty and that instituting controls on handguns in every state would reduce the number of guns in circulation and thus reduce the number of crimes committed with handguns.
There is little argument over the issue of whether or not guns cause devastation in American society, for it is clear that they do. In 1990 it was reported by the U.S. Department of ..."
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The Gun Debate, 2007.
An analysis of the ethical issues involved in the manufacturing and selling of small guns.
2,002 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the ethical issues related to the manufacturing and selling of inexpensive handguns (known as Saturday-night-specials) when such guns are commonly used for criminal purposes. The paper describes and analyzes the key facts in this gun debate and then reviews the implications for the stakeholders affected by the decisions taken and their interests.
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"Difficulties arise in trying to establish the proper scope to utilize in evaluating this problem: Suppose a gun manufacturer decides to move his factory overseas to China or Mexico as a way to cut production costs. The benefits in corporate profits and dividends to a large number of shareholders may be substantial. Likewise, the salesforce and customers could benefit by resulting cost reductions. But the consequences of this outsourcing for the working class employees, their families, and the other residents of the company's age-old New England hometown could be catastrophic. Who is to determine the greatest good for the greatest number in this context? Even those who opt for the shareholders side have to live with the consequences and experience the problems of rust belt states with decaying infrastructure."
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Gun Control Policies do Not Save Lives, 2006.
A position paper arguing against gun control laws.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the argument espoused by gun control advocates that gun control and licensing measures in the United States represent a political solution to avert the loss of lives due to handguns and firearm use. The paper suggests that these gun control advocates have long utilized an alternate reading of the Constitution's Second Amendment to argue that the Constitution itself does not permit individual firearm ownership and that therefore the right to bear arms is a misguided interpretation of the Constitution.
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Smith & Wesson, 2007.
A profile and analysis of the Smith and Wesson company's performance.
5,128 words (approx. 20.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 128.95
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This paper discusses Smith & Wesson (S&W), the United States' leading manufacturer of handguns, hunting accessories and safety equipment. It provides a basic profile of the company, as well as a financial performance report. The paper then discusses Dr Porter's five forces analysis with regards to S&W (industry competitors, pressure for substitute products, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, and the influence of potential entrants). It concludes by discussing an internal and external factor evaluation matrix for the company.
Table of Contents:
Profile of Smith & Wesson
Executive Summary
Financial Performance
Markets Served
Existing and New Products
S&W Key Differentiators
Porter Five Forces Analysis
External Factor Evaluation Matrix
Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix
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"As of April 30th 2006, S&W had a backlog worth $42.1M in orders, the majority of which is for the M&P pistol orders from the Afghan Army, in addition to the successful launch of the M&P15 rifle. This is a firm backlog based on purchase orders already received, and puts pressure on S&W to manage their key suppliers for inventory positions to fulfill these orders on time, as Glock is now considered by many in the US Government to be an unreliable supplier.
In the Form 8-K filed by S&W with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2006 Michael Golden, President and CEO, and John Kelly, CFO discussed the implications of managing suppliers in light of the major turn-around in manufacturing process efficiencies. In the Form 8-K the impressive performance of manufacturing is discussed, with guns per day output going up 40% year over year, on-time delivery of orders increased from 60% of all orders to 85%, machine uptimes increased from 60% to 80% and inventory turns up 3 times over the previous fiscal year."
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Gun Control, 2002.
This paper discusses gun control legislation.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper argues in favor of gun control legislation. The author states that restricting access, changing perceptions of firearms and reducing negative costs associated with handgun injuries might improve the situation.
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The Brady Bill, 2006.
A look at the Brady Bill that was introduced after John Hinckley's attempted assassination on former President Ronald Reagan.
2,090 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines the purpose of the Brady Bill which imposes background checks on potential weapons buyers, along with a minimum five-day waiting period on all handgun purchases in the U.S. It also looks at the tremendous political and financial efforts exerted by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in an attempt to defeat the bill as well as the arguments that favor the Brady Bill.
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"In 1981, John Hinckley walked into a Dallas pawnshop, purchased an inexpensive "Saturday Night Special." With no questions asked and no waiting period to hinder his acquisition, he walked out a few minutes later with a brand new weapon. Six months later, on March 3rd, Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan by firing several rounds from his purchased weapon. Along with the president, then-White House Press Secretary James Brady was felled by one of the bullets. Brady was severely injured and now remains in a wheelchair, suffering from paralysis in various portions of his body. Because of the assassination attempt and the injury to Brady, a federal waiting period for the purchasing of firearms became a hotly debated issue. Dubbed the "Brady Bill" ? after the assassination attempt's most serious victim ? background checks would be imposed on potential buyers along with a minimum five day waiting period on all handgun purchases in the United States."
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