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Aug 04 2020
Background
Do gun control laws reduce crime?
This discussion debates the hypothesis that 'stricter gun regulation reduces crime' and aims to list the pros and cons of this proposition.
Americans own about half the world’s civilian guns. No other country comes even remotely close to the number of guns per resident in the United States. As a result, the rate of gun homicides and suicides in America is significantly higher than in
KialoAug 03 2020
Top Argument
Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?
The United States has 120.5 guns per 100 people, or about 393,347,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capita number in the world. 22% of Americans own one or more guns (35% of men and 12% of women). America’s pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history, revolutionary roots, frontier expansion, and the Second Amendment, which states: “A well regulated militia, being
ProCon.orgMar 15 2023
News
Gabby Giffords, advocates rally for gun control laws in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - More than one hundred people joined former congresswoman Gabby Giffords for a gun safety rally outside of the state capitol in Lansing on Wednesday. One of those in attendance was Karla Aren, the mother of a Michigan State University student, who she said is still struggling with the tragedy. The impact the shooting has had on Aren's son and many other families,
CBS News (Online)Feb 01 2024
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Indiana lawmaker flashes holstered gun to students protesting for gun control in state Capitol
A Republican lawmaker in Indiana flashed his concealed firearm to students protesting for gun control at the state's Capitol on Tuesday.State Rep. Jim Lucas approached the group of five teenagers to ask what brought them to the Capitol. He began to defend gun rights when they told him they were participating in a protest with a branch of the Everytown for Gun Safety advocacy group.One of the
Fox News (Online News)Mar 04 2024
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New Mexico governor signs 4 bills to strengthen gun control, violent crime penalties
United Press InternationalApr 05 2013
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Gun Control Laws Fail to Slow Gun Rights Push
Sweeping new gun laws in Connecticut and Maryland are being called some of the strongest and most comprehensive gun laws in the nation.
CBNFeb 01 2024
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Viral video captures Indiana lawmaker flashing holstered gun at student gun control advocates
A video taken by a high school student shows an Indiana lawmaker flashing a gun to students who were visiting the statehouse to talk to legislators about gun control. A student from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie told The Associated Press she and four other students were at the state Capitol on Tuesday to participate in a day of advocacy with Students Demand Action, an arm of Everytown for
CBS News (Online)Apr 12 2016
Candidate Stances
Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?
The 2016 Presidential candidates stances on gun control.
ProCon.orgOct 07 2015
Background
Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?
The United States has 88.8 guns per 100 people, or about 270,000,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capita number in the world. 22% of Americans own one or more guns (35% of men and 12% of women). America's pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history, revolutionary roots, frontier expansion, and perhaps most importantly, the Second Amendment, which states: "A well
ProCon.orgMar 07 2024
News
Law-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law
South Carolina House members watch the voting board as the House approved on a 86-33 vote a bill that would allow open carry of guns on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins) Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry one openly in South Carolina after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill into law Thursday, just a day after it received final legislative
San Diego Union-Tribune