...Gun Bans According to Noam Scheiber of The New REPUBLIC, in the article published on July 24th, 2012 title “Yes, Really, Ban All the Guns”, http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/105337/yes-really-ban-all-the-guns#; his opinions are that, that no guns are safe. He feels that guns from home defense to hunting all should be banned. In this article he states “Guns kept in the home for self-protection are 43 times more likely to kill a family member, friend or acquaintance than to kill an intruder, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine”. Guncite.com (2004), discusses how flawed the 43 times rate actually is. First of all, it must be noted that the original findings of the 43 times ratio, was first given in 1986 by doctors Arthur Kellermann and Don Reay, and is titled, "Protection or peril? An analysis of firearms related deaths in the home." (New Engl J Med 1986. 314: 1557-60.) A ratio of 389 violent deaths to 9 justifiable homicides provides the 43 to 1 ratio. However, it must be noted that there was a second ratio of 397 non-gun violent deaths to 4 justifiable homicides which provides a ratio of 99 to 1. So according to the method of Dr. Kellerman, the ratio more than doubles from 43 to 99 to 1 in non-violent gun deaths. Mr. Noam Scheiber also states in his article that “for every justifiable handgun homicide, there are more than 50 handgun murders”. Although this may be the case, what a lot of the people who support a ban on guns, fail to realize...
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...How gun should be controlled in the United States Guns our one of the many rights we have as American but, it also is a right that is constantly abused and a right that can infringe on our right to live. I propose that we need more restrictions on guns, this is sort of a controversial idea, but it is something that needs to happen. According to an article done by The Atlantic online in 2013 in some U.S cities the gun homicides are comparable to some of the most violent countries in the world. The U.S has consistently for almost a decade been in the top ten in gun homicides while most major countries like Canada, U.K, and Japan don’t even make it to triple digits as opposed to US 6 digits. My proposition is that we put stricter laws on guns such as banning assault rifles because assault rifles are weapons with an intent to harm and are over the top weapons. Weapons should be used to defend against a life-threatening situation not a go-to when a physical altercation gets tough. Weapons such as handguns and shotguns are enough for life-threatening situations. I also propose that we do universal background checks to get a closer eye on the people who are buying guns. We should also raise the price of ammunition making those who buy bullets think is shooting that bullet really worth it. So in conclusion a ban on assault rifles and the implementation of a universal background check would be extremely beneficial for gun control. Because in our present laws they present an issue to...
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...The main purpose of all gun bans is to reduce violent crimes. Violent crime is defined by the law as behaviors by persons against persons, or property that intentionally threatens, attempts or actually inflicts physical harm. The most common violent crimes are aggravated assault, arson, assault and battery, domestic violence, hate crimes, homicide, manslaughter, mayhem, murder, terrorism, and theft/larceny. Many states have created gun bans to try to reduce these violent crimes. Through statistics, reports, and studies, it has been confirmed that gun bans do not work. They are a flawed statute. It is a falsity to think that gun bans make a society more secure, which is what they were created to do. This can be proven by looking at cases,...
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...The world is changing; disagreements shouldn’t be settled with stubborn stalemates or with broad attacks on the opposing side. Conflicts must be settled with compromise, meeting in the middle. Neither the article “Ban Guns” nor “We Can’t Stop Mass Murder” even attempt to compromise with each other, which is an accurate representation of the issue altogether. The article “Ban Guns” solves nothing and offers no solution to the problem at hand. Firearms shouldn’t be treated as a problem. Most anti-gun activists are targeting an easy scapegoat during a shooting or mass murder; the real issue isn't the firearms, it’s the shooters themselves. The common argument is “If the guns were not available, the shooter, therefore, would have no means of committing...
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...02/07/2013 GOV 100 Paper Assignment #2 Gun Control: - S.150 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 Connecticut December 2012, a Bushmaster AR-15 assault weapon was involved in the deaths of twenty children. Colorado, an AR-15 assault rifle was involved in the killing of twelve innocent civilians at a movie theater. A TEC-DC 9, Hi-Point 995 Carbin, and a Savage 67H shotgun involved in killing eleven high school students along with one high school teacher in Colorado. The fundamental question here, is that why are such powerful assault weapons in the hands of civilians? Most Americans are against the possession of assault weapons in the hands of the civilians. Established in 1791, The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights gives citizens the right to bear arms. The founding fathers had intended for American citizens to have the right to bear arms to protect themselves from a tyrannical government regime. Which was a legitimate concern during that time period that does not uphold presently. However, throughout history the American government makes changes to the constitution as the country goes through economic expansion and technological progress. A fine example is the 1965 voting act, which outlawed discriminatory voting. It was indeed a necessary and important act implemented to uphold the ideal of equality among all American citizens. As time and circumstances change, so must the terms and conditions that govern them. Essentially, the interpretation of the constitution must...
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...In recent years gun violence has increased significantly in various parts of the world. There are more cases of children and young adults engaging in violence or getting caught in the crossfire. There has been debate over whether gun laws are strict enough and what else can be done to reduce such acts from occurring. With more lives being affected on a regular basis, more concerns arise as to how people can live safe lives when guns are being used in increasing numbers. It is shameful to say that almost every day you hear about some sort of gun violence affecting people either in your hometown or in another part of the world. Years ago gun violence had its issues but nothing like what is going on it current society. While there are events that have occurred that seem shocking, sad and pointless, similar actions have occurred decades ago; except they didn’t seem to occur as frequently as they do today. Gun violence has grown into an international crisis. Some people feel we should ban guns altogether, while others feel this would be impossible. Getting rid of guns may help remedy the issue but it may not be enough to make the problem go away. There are certain parts of the world that has already banned guns and similar weapons. The problem here is people can still smuggle them in. Other parts of the world have certain types of guns that are illegal for citizens to have in their possession. Eliminating guns from the equation is just a part of the problem. You have people that...
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...Limitations and constraints The Sale of Goods Act Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 goods must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. Fit for purpose means both their everyday purpose, and also any specific purpose that you agreed with the seller (for example, if you specifically asked for a printer that would be compatible with your computer) Goods sold must also match any sample you were shown in-store, or any description in a brochure Consumer protection from unfair trading There are three main sections in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. These are as follows: • The general ban on unfair commercial practices • Misleading and aggressive practices which are assessed in light of the effect they have, or are likely to have, on the average consumer • The Black List which contains the list of those practices which are unfair and thus banned Apple must advertise the product properly so that customers can understand the product and its features. Consumer Credit Act The Consumer Credit Act 1974 regulates consumer credit and covers the following areas: • content and form of credit agreements • method of calculating annual percentage rate (APR) • procedures relating to events of default, termination or early settlement • credit Advertising • section 75 which gives you extra protection on items costing over £100 and up to £30,000 paid by credit card Data protection act The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right...
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...States, as well as other countries, and is getting questioned as to if it should be banned or not. A ban of women wearing a Burka in public would be a morally correct decision. Since the Burka covers the face, as well as the whole body, it poses as a security threat to the public. A woman wearing a Burka may be hiding the tools to carry out an attack of sorts under the clothe itself. The ban on Burka's would satisfy the Utilitarianism belief of 'the greatest good for the greatest number', by eliminating this security threat. The Burka also prevents social interaction between women wearing a Burka and the civilian population. Many people argue against a ban, stating that is just a way of protecting our own people. Those are flawed because banning a burka would also protect Muslim women. If a Muslim woman refuses to wear a Burka, sexual assault or molestation is a justifiable punishment. By banning the Burka, women who choose not to wear it would be protected from being assaulted because of their decision. In conclusion, a ban on the Burka would be a morally correct decision because it would produce the greatest good for the greatest number by eliminating safety threats and protecting Muslim women. Benson, Rod. "Why we should not ban the burqa." . N.p., 8 Sept. 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2012. . Mahfouz, Christina. "The Burqa Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban." Perceptivist. Ed. Grace Brown. N.p., 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. . View Full...
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...the possibility of detrimental side effect, including death, has at least doubled. For example, these scientists have estimated that Vanatin is causing about 30 to 40 unnecessary deaths per year (i.e., deaths that could be prevented if the patients had used a substitute made by a competitor of Booth). Despite the recommendations to remove fixed-ratio drugs from the market, doctors have continued to use them. They offer a shotgun approach for a doctor who is unsure of his or her diagnosis. Recently a group of impartial scientists appointed by the National Academy of Science and the National Research Council panel, carried out extensive research studies on the drug and recommended unanimously that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban the sale of Vanatin. One of the members of the panel, Dr....
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...Date: 17th October, 2014 Title: Taiwanese oil ban a bad move, says shop owner Link: http://m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1617878/taiwanese-oil-ban-bad-move-say s-shop-owner In September, there was a shocking news stating that a Taiwan company had been using gutter oil to produce lard. Unfortunately, a lot of small companies had purchased its lard to make different kinds of food. Later, it was found that the problem also existed in Hong Kong. Therefore, to protect the public health, thru government has banned imports and sales of all kinds of oil from Taiwan. However, some of the shopkeepers are discontented with this action, and thinks that it will create a panic among the customers. This issue has brought both problems and opportunities. For problems, it stirs up controversy between shopkeepers and the government, about the ban on sales of oil coming from Taiwan. With this policy, the related shop owners need to bear the loss in sales revenue, and also the number of customers. As there is a dilemma between shops' profits and public health, the problems cannot be easily solved in several days. On the other hand, for opportunities, it can increase the popularity of food from other countries. They can act as substitutes of products with gutter oil, and many people might switch to the new choices. Therefore, supermarkets or department stores can import more foreign food to maintain stable sales, or even make a profit in the current situation. From my point of view, I absolutely...
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...INTRO MY FELLOW FRIENDS! ( Loudly) Imagine a life without the HSC? Everyday we go to sleep at night worrying about the next day at school. Everyone’s objective in life is to live it to the FULLEST! THE HSC IS THE MAIN ENEMY PREVENTING US FROM ENJOYING A HAPPY AND PLEASANT LIFE. It is for the HSC’S SAKE that we are so STRESSED all the time. At school we study and then when we get home we have to study again, Surely there is no one of you guys that wants to study ? I am giving you guys the chance to join me in making the teachers ban the HSC. THIS IS YOUR FREE TICKET TO HAPPINESS AND FREEDOM. OBVIOUSLY EVEN AN IDIOT can see that we have ABSOLUTELY NO TIME to enjoy life. BODY 1 LOOK AT YOU GUYS ALL OF YOU ! you are sitting here in this classroom, when YOU COULD BE OUTSIDE PLAYING SOCCER OR WORKING OUT. If it wasn’t for the HSC I AM SURE you would be having fun, but now ur sitting in this classroom trying to compete against each other for the top marks. We could be very fit and healthy!I am sure you all did lots of hard work and went to tutoring to get into this school. IF we banned the HSC you guys would be “free and happy” and be ridded of all stress and failure at school. THIS IS YOUR FREE TICKET TO FREEDOM AND HAPPINESSS! BODY 2 Even right now as I speak we are being tested. Homework and assignments are a monster! Your life is being ruined and time is being eaten up by the monster! Life is an hourglass, time is precious! Imagine homework and assignments as...
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...States, as well as other countries, and is getting questioned as to if it should be banned or not. A ban of women wearing a Burka in public would be a morally correct decision. Since the Burka covers the face, as well as the whole body, it poses as a security threat to the public. A woman wearing a Burka may be hiding the tools to carry out an attack of sorts under the clothe itself. The ban on Burka's would satisfy the Utilitarianism belief of 'the greatest good for the greatest number', by eliminating this security threat. The Burka also prevents social interaction between women wearing a Burka and the civilian population. Many people argue against a ban, stating that is just a way of protecting our own people. Those are flawed because banning a burka would also protect Muslim women. If a Muslim woman refuses to wear a Burka, sexual assault or molestation is a justifiable punishment. By banning the Burka, women who choose not to wear it would be protected from being assaulted because of their decision. In conclusion, a ban on the Burka would be a morally correct decision because it would produce the greatest good for the greatest number by eliminating safety threats and protecting Muslim women. Benson, Rod. "Why we should not ban the burqa." . N.p., 8 Sept. 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2012. . Mahfouz, Christina. "The Burqa Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban." Perceptivist. Ed. Grace Brown. N.p., 15 Apr. 2011. Web. 13 Nov. 2012....
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...second and third century BC in China. Sources taken from military manuals at the time describe an exercise called Tsu’ Chu, in which opponents used a leather ball filled with feathers and hair. The aim was to get the ball into a small net fixed on to bamboo canes while also defending themselves from attacks. Variations of the game are also documented in Egyptian and Greek society, proving that the sport has a long tradition throughout history. First instituted bans by leading figures In comparison to China’s advanced version of the football itself, the English equivalent was made using an inflated animal bladder. The game’s appeal continued to increase in England so much so that in the 1300s, its popularity became a bone of contention for Edward II. The king became increasingly concerned that football was distracting people from practicing archery, at a time when he was preparing to go to war with Scotland. The solution to this problem was to enforce a ban on everyone playing football. This was to be the first of many bans to be instituted by leading figures such as Edward III, Henry IV and Oliver Cromwell. Nevertheless, football re-emerged and continued to increase in popularity, particularly amongst the working classes, who saw the game as an opportunity to channel their grievances and socialize with people from similar...
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...goes down and there is a guy standing there pointing a gun at you. The government has said no guns, so you have no way to defend yourself. People say that getting rid of all the guns will stop so many murders, but the people who are going to abuse the usage of guns will figure out how to get them. The person behind the gun, the one pulling the trigger, that is the killer. The gun does not fire itself. More gun control equals more murders. People who abuse the usage of guns will not listen to the gun laws. Matthew Patrick said “ In Russia where handguns are banned, the murder rate is 30.6 per 100,000, while in the US the rate is a mere 7.8.” If I had to make a wild guess, there is probably a higher murder rate there because the lawbreakers kept the guns and the law followers gave the guns up. Therefore, the law followers couldn’t defend themselves. “The percentage of murders committed with handguns in Chicago varied between roughly 40 percent and 55 percent each year during the pre-ban period of 1965-1981. In recent years, while the handgun ban was in place, the...
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...Imagine you are walking down the street. Do you ever think to yourself the person right next to your or behind you or anywhere could have a gun on them? Well Because in 1791 the Second Amendment was created and added to the Constitution. It says that humans are allowed to carry a weapon (Smith, 1). In the 90´s there was an assault rifle ban which gave manufactures a virtual blueprint of how to change their weapons slightly to make them “legal¨ (Hamilton,2). In 1994 the Brady Law went into effect. The law was named after James Brady, the secretary of president Reagan who was badly injured in the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan (Smith, 1). The law made it so that you need to get a background check inorder to buy a gun, just to be a little more safe (Smith, 1). Today there are about 280 million firearms in the private hands of the U.S, and ⅓ of american households claim to own a gun (Smith, 1). Today gun control has many social, economic, and political impacts. Within the gun control laws there are many social...
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