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Discuss the latest issues from today's headlines
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- 10 Decisions, Decisions Current Issues: Gun Control
is part of the
Decisions, Decisions Current Issues
series.
While the Constitution permits the ownership of guns, some people think that current gun laws are out of touch with the times. Thousands of adults and children die from guns every year in the United States -- far more people than in other countries. Gun control advocates would like to see all guns, and particularly handguns, heavily regulated by the government. Many gun owners, however, are concerned that laws will restrict their constitutional freedom.
Should murders receive a punishment that fits their crime? As Senator, what will you do about gun control in America? |
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