Mr.
Joe Karbowski
11/4/06
5th Hour
Gun Control in the US
If a person is to turn on the news in an average US household today, it is highly probable that there will be at least one story reported with gun violence in it. From school shootings, to street violence, the applications for firearms in US crime are countless. One must ask themselves if the US would be better off without so many guns. But when reducing guns comes into play it becomes one gigantic mess: How many guns is too many? Which types of guns should be allowed? Who should be allowed to carry them? The Second Amendment simply declares: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" (US Constitution, Amend II). With wording so vague and open to interpretation, it is no wonder that the right to bear arms in the US is a highly controversial topic. Not only does US gun control have a long history, but a long future yet......
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