Gun control has been a controversial topic of discussion throughout American history. There are two sides to this issue, American citizens should be able to bear arms under certain restrictions, and some say that there should be total restriction on American citizens being able to bear arms. Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. ...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and …showed first 75 words of 3239 total…

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