Essays Tagged: "National Rifle Association"

Gun Control, Press Control

ment does not mean what it says, what about the first?', this was the question asked by author, and National Rifle Association member, Bill Clede. In his article 'Gun Control, Press Control', he warns ... the time the Second Amendment was written, it had a major impact on this country because State and National governments were unable, or lacked the power to protect the people. This Amendment gave the ...

(4 pages) 213 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Brief History of the NRA.

The National Rifle Association in its simplest form is the largest gun club in the world. The organizati ... ady Act. The act requires that within 60 months of enactment, the Attorney General must establish a national instant criminal background check system that allows federal firearms licensees to have acc ... less willing to reside turf disputes violently. Neither attributed the decline to the Brady Bill.6A National Association of Chiefs of Police Poll was released in May of this year that stated 85% of th ...

(7 pages) 162 1 3.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Gun Control

rvice, or was it intended to insure arms for military service? The nation's powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, holds that it means the right to keep and bear arms -any arms. This priv ... sure imposes a 5-day waiting period for the purchase of handguns and provides for the creation of a national computer network to check the backgrounds of gun buyers. The Clinton Administration was als ...

(17 pages) 766 6 4.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Gun Control in the United States

of the hands of criminals.There are several major anti-gun control groups. These groups include the National RifleAssociation (NRA), and the Gun Owners of America (GOA) . The NRA is a national groupde ... 1. Another majorgroup is the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), which was formerly known as the NationalCoalition to Ban Handguns. The CSGV believes that handguns should be outlawed completely, wi ...

(5 pages) 301 0 4.6 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Right To Keep And Bear Arms

pro or con. Rather, it encompasses many shades of gray. At the one end of the spectrum you have the National Rifle Association (NRA) which currently views any type of gun control as an infraction agai ... iet. One such group is the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In 'The ACLU on Gun Control', the national ACLU policy is neutrality (1).All factions in this debate have some merit, some more than o ...

(4 pages) 151 1 5.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control

Free Political Associations in Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America".

ofty goals such as these.One such association, which is no exception to this generalization, is the National Rifle Association. Established in 1975, it has indeed become one of the main political asso ... empting to protect the rights of American citizens, with just over 4.2 million members. Through the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action, great majorities of the members write ...

(4 pages) 93 0 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Gun Control Rights.

o law-abiding citizens worth ensuring this constitutional entitlement?The arguments for and against national gun control are too numerous to count. Yet, the most significant and politically controvers ... front is the most recognized and active gun rights advocate group the world has ever seen, the NRA (National Rifle Association). With a membership in the multiple thousands the NRA has become a force ...

(4 pages) 176 1 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

This is an essay on the NRA (National Rifleman Assoctiation) it gives an overciew of Charlton Heston and what is in his website with my own personal opinions towards it.

e United States." (http://www. yauponcreek.org/deathdrops.html) With that I came across the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association). One of the largest gun associations in the United States. The associati ... o famous psychologist Sigmund Freud.Looking at various N.R.A websites I came across this one of The National Rifle Association Kooky Kids Korner. This was a very disturbing website. It was a website b ...

(4 pages) 72 1 2.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The Security of a Free State: This essay points out some of the major flaws in the argument for strict gun control and argues for the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

gun laws, believing that will make the world a safer place for kids. On the other side, we have the National Rifle Association, a 4 million-member group that lobbies for more liberal gun laws, in acco ...

(4 pages) 122 1 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Gun control

security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."The National Rifle Association argues, that the Second Amendment guarantees every American citizen the r ... e nation's criminals.On February 28, of 1994 the Brady Bill was implemented. This law established a national 5 business day waiting period on handgun purchases through licensed dealers. It also requir ...

(4 pages) 40 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Gun Control: Does It Work?

me by placing strict guidelines on firearms. The topic produces much debate between groups like the National Rifle Association and Handgun Control Incorporated. Congress has passed many laws on the su ...

(4 pages) 72 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

An argument Based on James Q Wilson-"Just take away their guns" Great for one of the free-writing assignments that you have to respond to an argument of your choice.

hould not be to reduce the carry of firearms, but put an end to them being carried by criminals.The National Rifle Association works hard to protect America's right to bear arms. They are committed to ...

(3 pages) 51 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

GUN CONTROL

o law-abiding citizens worth ensuring this constitutional entitlement?The arguments for and against national gun control are too numerous to count. Yet, the most significant and politically controvers ... front is the most recognized and active gun rights advocate group the world has ever seen, the NRA (National Rifle Association). With a membership in the multiple thousands the NRA has become a force ...

(4 pages) 48 0 1.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Guns: Its time for gun control

eoplegiven in the second amendment the right "to bear arms". Opponents of guncontrol, including the National Rifle Association, better known as the NRA,argue that the "right To bear arms" is guarantee ...

(2 pages) 66 3 4.4 Mar/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Gun Control

rvice, or was it intended to insure arms for military service? The nation's powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, holds that it means the right to keep and bear arms -any arms. This priv ... sure imposes a 5-day waiting period for the purchase of handguns and provides for the creation of a national computer network to check the backgrounds of gun buyers. The Clinton Administration was als ...

(17 pages) 99 2 4.7 Apr/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control

The Liberal Democratic Process

the groups must also be well organized. A few recent examples that have been successful include the National Rifle Association and MADD. Money also has a large influence on the effectiveness of intere ... d it up by blaming it on others. It is not possible for a few to control all the decisions and have national cover-ups. A democratic government involves the participation of thousands.The United State ...

(4 pages) 42 0 4.5 Nov/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Paranoia: A Tactic (Gun Control)

of human life.When I examine the literature put out there by the largest pro gun organization, the National Rifle Association (NRA), I quickly realize it is propaganda put out by an organization heav ...

(2 pages) 10 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

ENTRY LEVEL AND SUSTAINMENT LEVEL MARKSMANSHIP TRA

: SMALL ARMS MARKSMANSHIP COMPETITION.INSTRUCTOR MANUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR MANUAL, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.ENTRY LEVEL AND SUSTAINMENT LEVEL MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING Thesis: The Marin ... field can be greatly affected by bad habits learned during qualification training. According to the National Rifle Association, some law enforcement officers have failed or hesitated to turn and engag ...

(3 pages) 9 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

How the religious right and special interest groups are eroding American democracy.

ressing the freedoms of the citizenry. Secondly, it will be shown that interests groups such as the National Rifle Association, with its innumerable resources, have lobbied to oppose gun control, even ... ent in the US Bill of Rights. As such, gun lobbyists are an especially powerful interest group. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is one of the more popular organisations in support of the right to ...

(9 pages) 75 0 0.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Compare and Persuade/US Progun vs Antigun/Armed and ready to defend freedom./You only win an arms race, if you don't play.

feel safer being around someone with my expertise, just in case their worst nightmare came true.The National Rifle Association, of which I am a card carrying member, quotes on its website an "award-wi ... eadily increased. These statistics prove an armed community is a safe community.Another sign of the national trend towards upholding our constitutional liberties is the move in Arizona to allow licens ...

(7 pages) 8 0 0.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays