We face a problem of full accountability, many owners purchase weapons without thought of receiving training for or how to secure the weapon. It is proven that “cultural orientations condition individuals’ beliefs about risk through culturally partisan forms of trust” and that “The people they trust, naturally enough, tend to be the ones who share their worldviews” (Braman and Kahan 576). Gun owners and gun controllers continually profess to the need/no need of the weapons with the many excuses but when paired down to the most basic reasoning it is “that insufficient gun control will expose to many innocent persons to deliberate of accidental shootings; and that the excessive gun control will render too many law-abiding citizens vulnerable to the violent predations” (Braman and Kahan 577). The opposition to legalized gun owner ship responds to the claims of need with their own reasoning to remove all weapons with the exceptions of government officials by reiterating with the statement that “the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution is targeted towards
I don’t think the people should be able to get off that easy simply because of a legal mishap and in fact disgusts me that his has happens numerous times every year. If we could change this I believe it would have an extremely positive impact on our society and make it even more difficult for criminals to get off unpunished. References Tankebe, J. (2009). Policing, procedural fairness and public behavior: a review and critique.
The media have created unnecessary fear and moral panic to legitimize their personal agendas under the guise of “protecting children”. More often than not, alternate explanations are not even taken into consideration. Depression, poverty, ignorance, self deprecation, bullying, violent home life are seldom cited and when cited are not explored in depth. The justice system in nearly every state has revised its juvenile justice laws to increase their penalties in many ways; however, the Supreme Court deemed juvenile executions unconstitutional, which in turn created even more
This trial created a national uproar, opening the first of many debates regarding Stand Your Ground Laws, state which that person may use lethal force with no duty to retreat when faced with a “reasonable perceived threat” (US News). Although stand your ground laws provide additional means under the law for people to protect themselves and their families, they should be banned since in reality
The controversial discussion about this right has been rose recently, and has begun to be more of a concern with the recent criminal activity involving shootings around America. Many Americans strongly support the right to bear arms for self-protection, but with all the recent activity involving shootings in theaters, schools, and in communities is the right to bear arms being used the way the Amendment states? There are many Americans who own firearms who are not legally permitted to do so. To obtain a firearm has been proven to be simple in America, for example, the shooting in Colorado, Aurora. A man by the name James Holmes was a college student dropout who entered a movie theater with military like weapons and ammunition from head to toe.
The Act was passed a month after 9/11 and some people it was some what rushed. There are many issues with the Patriot Act that strongly violates citizens rights. Many were arrested for no reason without any charges filed against them, and to make things worse they were never given a fair trial. The majority of the procedures law enforcement take to protect the public are done by following the law, but the Patriot Act clearly violates their rights but nothing can be done to stop
It is the home of the free and land of the brave. Yet it seems since these attacks, America has repeatedly failed many of our citizens by not protecting them or them being falsely accused. We must realize that there is a greater picture here. If we are so willing to stray from the rules and laws our country is built upon, doesn’t that make us closer to a bigger evil- the dissolution of our nation and government? Quite frankly, that terrifies me.
Is Gun Control the Answer? Gun control is an over thought topic. It has really been in the spotlight since a few recent shootings such as Sandy Hook Elementary and the movie theatre shootings. But is controlling guns going to prevent future issues? Since the beginning of this country the bearing of arms has been a right for the American people for many reasons, one of them being protection, and without them victims of shootings would never have any defense to protect themselves.
The anger the terrorist had against America is unethical. It does not make it right. Bush points out that, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundation of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America”. Our nation has always been strong but these evil acts have affected many. The nation came together to give blood and help in anyway.
Gun Control Gun Control is a very controversial topic in the U.S.A., partly due to the Sandy Hook school shooting. Many people look to increase gun control in order to make this country safer. People believe that if guns are made illegal, then people won't be able to shoot others in public. This is simply not the case. First of all, laws only apply to law abiding citizens.