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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Gun Control ', 1.
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Over 60% of murders in the United States take place with a gun. Many people say that it is an American's right to "bear arms". It still is, although many people do know how to use/care for a gun, the majority do not. There is a LARGE difference between owning a gun, and knowing how to use/store it responsibly.
Self-defense is the most common reason for owning a firearm. Fear of home invasion, robbery or just getting "beat-up", are just a few of the reasons that people feel that they must own a firearm. …

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