Gun Control
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Dear Senator John Doe,
The government has placed many gun control laws, but some of the laws were made to make the general public feel safer. For instance, the government banned a handful of assault riffles when they are not even used for most gun related crimes. The government also administered another law called the Brady Law.
This country was founded on the people of the country owning guns to protect what they think is right. The constitution gives the people the right to bare arms and protect themselves. Any law against guns should be unconstitutional but the laws were made because it is what some people want. The ban on assault riffles took effect in the may of 1994. The guns that were banned were only used for three percent of all gun related crimes in 1993. Most of the crimes and murders were committed with handguns. So the only reason for making this law was to make the people feel good and safe.
In 1993 the Brady Bill became a law. It placed a five day waiting period on the purchase of a handgun. The reason for this wait is to make sure no criminals or mentally disturbed people purchase handguns. The law only prevented 45,000 people from getting guns. That number doesnt even compare to the number of deaths caused by handguns.
The media also plays a part in gun control. If the news says something is bad or wrong people take their side and views. Rhino Bullets were banned because they were capable of being able to pierce bullet-proof armor. What people didnt hear was that it was for law enforcement officers and licensed dealers. The bullets got banned because of lack of information because it was going to be used for the good of the people. Society is the one who suffers because people got the wrong image about the Rhino Bullets.
All of these laws should be considered unconstitutional because it goes against the right to bare arms. So these gun control laws should be stopped. They should find other ways to deal with gun related crimes and violence.
In conclusion, we are slowly having our rights taken away because people would rather be safe than have freedom. If we keep giving more and more freedom their will be no freedoms. If the common people have no guns or ammo, the only groups who will have guns will be the criminals and the law enforcement so who is going to protect you from the criminals