I am studying the history of gun regulations in the U.S. because I want to find out why our country undergoes constant gun violence, in order to understand if gun control is an effective way to control crime.
Although gun control measures have the ability to minimize crimes involving firearms in the United States, they must be carefully considered to strike a balance between the needs of the general public and individual rights. These considerations include the type of gun control policy and how it is carried out
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