... as military weapons .Gun control advocates like to make statements such as this one from a New York Times editorial: "No Federal law limits military assault rifles that are semi-automatic." They overlook the fact that military rifles are not semi-automatic they are automatics. The guns which gun control advocates seek to regulate conform to statutes that keep the public from owning ... ...
... the criminals, some of which who's names included Juan Smith, 25 and Elvis Castro, 28 supplying from their residence, they were also in fact guarding the home with machine weapons, rifles, and other illegal weapons at the time. In all, 22 people were arrested in this mayhem and from a long period of surveillance, officials were able to discover that the drug ... ...
... of gun control. The history of firearms has changed dramatically since the late 1700's. A rifle is no longer defined as a single shot, muzzle loading musket. Should modernized, high caliber, automatic rifles and handguns be protected by an amendment written nearly 250 years ago? Should the second amendment be eliminated altogether? Or regulated, perhaps? If so, to what degree? All these questions ... ...
... . Gun control will reduce violent crime. I think Americans have become too accustomed to violent crime and too tolerant of lenient gun laws. Gun-control measures such as bans on assault rifles, waiting periods, limits on gun and ammunition purchases, and registration of all guns, slow down the possibility of guns getting into the hands of criminals and would reduce gun-related ... ...
... "Once again, the Scottish Executive's own statistics clearly demonstrate that the alleged Link between the private possession of firearms and crime does not exist. In addition ten shotguns and six rifles were reported stolen across the Country last year. That's 0.009% of legally held guns, and means the Chance of your gun being stolen is less than one in 10 000 ... ...
... and possession of handguns, semi-automatic weapons, and assault weapons of any variety, and stricter laws, including more stringent age limits, need to be passed on the possession of hunting rifles and the purchasing of weapons at gun shows. When dealing with the punishment for gun-related crimes, we think that the severity of the crime, along with the age of ... ...
... agree that gun ownership by ordinary people is not a problem, and that most people who commit violent crimes have a violent background (Opposing Viewpoints p.5). 91% of street officers oppose banning assault rifles (Opposing Viewpoints p.17). Also, 76% of street officers believe that concealed weapons permits should be issued to every qualified adult applicant (Opposing Viewpoints p.16). These facts make it safe to ... ...
... should take guns away from people who carry them without a permit. This means encouraging them to make street frisks. Wilson also states that most accidents involving guns are caused by rifles and shotguns, and not by handguns. Some gun control advocates may concede these points, but there are always opinions. A more objective view comes from Sarah Thompson, a retired physician, and she ... ...
