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Body of Research Paper
Follow the directions below for the completion of the body paragraphs draft assignment for Unit VI. If you have questions, please email your professor for assistance.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to continue drafting your academic argumentative research paper.
Description: In this assignment, you will write three to four body paragraphs according to the form that is explained in "Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs." The following requirements must be included in the assignment:
- Body Paragraphs: You will construct three to four paragraphs comprised of five to seven sentences each. Each paragraph should be between 150-200 words. At a minimum, this portion of the paper should be around 450-600 words (for three to four paragraphs); a body section of this length will meet the minimum requirements of the assignment. The following components must be included in each body paragraph (in the following order).
- Sentence 1: Point/reason sentence: This topic sentence will contain one of your reasons.
- Sentence 2: Explanation: In this sentence, you provide information that further develops or explains Sentence 1.
- Sentence 3: Illustration: This sentence introduces evidence that supports the reason that is presented in Sentence 1.
- Sentence 4: Explanation of the illustration: Because the evidence does not necessarily stand on its own, you need to provide explanation so that the reader will understand how you interpreted the evidence to come to your reason.
- Sentences 5-6: Second illustration and explanation (optional): You may choose to include a second piece of evidence that is then followed by an explanation.
- Last Sentence: Transition: In this sentence, you will signal to the reader that you will be moving on to another point in the next paragraph. You do this to ease the movement from one point to another.
- Be sure to include the introduction and literature review you have already created and revised.
- Use APA conventions to cite and reference all sources used to support your argument.
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Running head: GUN CONTROL
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Gun Control
Columbia Southern University
Date
GUN CONTROL
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GUN CONTROL
Literature Review
Gun control has different views, and it also affects the lives of the American people. The
argument over laws concerning firearms is one that changes with time with some people being for
or against the establishment of the laws. The Second Amendment allows American citizens to own
and possess guns for purposes of self-defense and therefore gun control regulations would infringe
on this right. But these firearms can be stolen and be used for crime and murder hence
implementing gun control laws is necessary. From a different perspective, the issue is not gun
control but education on the safety of guns. There is also no relationship between gun ownership
and crime which makes gun control ineffective. The gun control argument is not about to end and
will continue to draw different perspectives throughout the country.
Gun control has been a divisive issue in United States history and has been a constant
debate in the media for an extended period. The contentious issue has its roots in the unfortunate
events that have affected American citizens in the past such as the Cold War that has made it
necessary for the enactment of the Second Amendment law. The law was intended to enable people
to protect themselves and their property. The figure of gun-related deaths has increased in the
United States more than any other nation, and so has the number of gun-related incidences. Guns
are weapons that are used for protection and can kill an individual. The gun-related deaths and
tragedies have led to an increased focus on the status of the country’s gun control laws especially
the school shootings (Worley, 2018). Insufficient gun control laws are viewed as the cause of the
increased gun violence and the citizens, especially parents, are in support of the implementation
of gun restrictions although others have different views.
GUN CONTROL
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The Pro Of Gun Controls
There is a link between gun regulations and crime rates in the United States. Increased
rates of crimes and mass shootings in places like entertainment spots have been connected to the
availability of firearms among the population which can be acquired easily by criminals. The
statistics are enormous showing that every year there are more than 37,000 guns stolen from
legal owners by criminals (Weiss, 2018). The gun theft is attributed to the increased violent
crime and mass murder across the country leading to increased support in the establishment of
gun laws. The root problem is negligence by gun owners who do not secure their weapons
making it easy for offenders to steal and use them in committing a crime. Majority of the crimes
that are committed within the country are committed using firearms that are acquired legally and
then end up in possession of criminals. Gun laws will reduce crime rates and incidences of mass
shooti...
