The Increase Of Violent Crimes
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Violent crime is on the increase in the United States. Handguns are used in more than 184,000 armed robberies every year, and more than 11,000 murders and manslaughter's. More than 34,000 people die from gunfire in the United States every year and 16,000 of those people were between 15 and 34.
Th ....
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.... Constitution which reads, "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
In 1997, 63% of gun related arrested in the United States were under the age of 25. Another disturbing trend is that those using guns are getting younger. Boys are learning to live by the gun, and sort out their arguments with guns. In 1997, more than 27,000 young men between the ages of 12 and 15 were killed or injured by handguns. Television and films have helped to glorify the gun thro ....
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