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Title: Gun Control


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Gun Control
  • Should the U.S. government ban the possession of
    handguns for normal citizens?

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  • Public Opinion is mixed!
  • 32 say YES ban hanguns
  • 68 say NO they should stay legal

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Background Information
  • When, Where and How did this become an issue?

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Bill of Rights 2nd Amendment 1791
  • Declares a well-regulated militia as "being
    necessary to the security of a free State" and
    prohibits infringement of "the right of the
    people to keep and bear arms."
  • Purpose of Amendment is so that the people can
    protect themselves from the government (after
    British rule, Americans were suspicious of
    governments with too much power)

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2nd Amendment is MISUNDERSTOOD
  • Does it guarantee people the right to keep and
    bear arms to protect themselves against
    criminals?

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District of Columbia Firearms Control Regulations
Act of 1975
  • Restricted residents, except active and retired
    law enforcement officers, from owning handguns.

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Parker Vs. District of Columbia 2007
  • Claims the 1975 law is unconstitutional
  • That right existed prior to the formation of
    the new government under the Constitution and was
    premised on the private use of arms for
    activities such as hunting and self-defense, the
    latter being understood as resistance to either
    private lawlessness or the depredations of a
    tyrannical government (or a threat from abroad).
  • SUPREME COURT has agreed to hear this case!

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Other Recent Events
  • April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech shooting 33 dead
  • February 14, 2008 Northern Illinois Shooting 5
    dead

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Two Sides of the DEBATE
  • Ban Handguns VS. Keep Handguns Legal

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Ban Handguns
  • There will be fewer deaths as a result of
    handguns.

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Ban Handguns
  • The 2nd amendment limits the right to bear arms
    to a well-regulated militia

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Do NOT Ban Handguns
  • A Handgun ban will not result in lower homicide
    or violent crime rates

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Englands Violent Crime Rates Rise after enacting
a gun ban in 1997
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Despite handgun ban in D.C.
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Do NOT Ban Handguns
  • 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms
    against a tyrannical government and for self
    defense/protection
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