Gun Violence In America Research Paper

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Gun violence in America is something that has always been a reoccurring issue, but recently has become the topic of every discussion when America is involved. The passing of gun laws has always been a rough process, because there are so many people and/or things to think about. Many laws and rules and restrictions trying to control the usage of guns, often get changed within 5 years of being a thing. People then began to find loopholes and started making bans, or state laws to specifically have gun laws not affect them. Many different opinions on how it should be classified and are handled in the state of law, is also something that comes up often. Many family members, loved ones, students, teachers, and many more people who have died due …show more content…

Even after all of the many reasons to improve the laws, there still has not been any improvement. The constant opinions and dying people still are not enough to prove that something needs to be done. The effect it has had on the mankind of our people has been one that has had the worst impact to people of all ages. Being a human being, it should never be a time where you are afraid to live in your own country. And it makes it worse because it can all be solved so simply, but people always have their own hidden agendas and leave the overall goal of protecting the public up to the public! Hopefully we as a country get it together …show more content…

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