Assault Weapons
Essays

If criminals want guns, they will get them, whether there is a law against it or not. What gun control laws do is make it more difficult for ordinary citizens to obtain firearms to protect themselves.

The need for drugs has led to a new industry as some people prefer get-rich-quick schemes by selling illegal substances. With more and more people getting caught up in the business, conflicts began to appear because of…

Latina Discourse -- Fiction and Non-Fiction

Gun control became an issue for Americans in the 1960s when President Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, all with guns. People began to demand that the government do…

This article examines gun control laws and measures in New York State through a focus on state legislation and state case law. This paper demonstrates whether New York State has made a positive impact on crime rates through adopting stricter gun control policies as compared to other states with less control over guns. The other aspects discussed in the paper include the establishment of gun-free zones in attempts to fight crimes.

Gun control is an issue of passionate debate in the United States. In fact, the issue stirs almost as much passion as the abortion issue. Both sides are adamant about their beliefs and rights.

Presidential Elections and the Electoral College

Gun control has been a controversial subject for the public and the government. Obama administration has come under attack for its silence on the issue. In September 2008, the president promised people that he wouldn't…

In order to understand the importance of the right to bear arms, one must have a clear understanding of the events leading up to the American Revolution. The American colonists were being subjected to a form of…

The title of Gary Kleck's essay, "There Are No Lessons to Be Learned From Littleton," is at first glance a cynical way to begin an essay. How could there not be lessons learned from a tragic, bloody event in which 13…