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1. Should states have a say in the way gun laws are presented? Why or why not?

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1. Should states have a say in the way gun laws are presented? Why or why not?

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I think that states should have some say in the way gun laws are represented but it should be limited because some states are very pro-gun and anti-gun control which could lead to very dangerous situations like more school shootings.

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3. Was the ruling in the case of McDonald v Chicago justified? Why or why not? 

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3. Was the ruling in the case of McDonald v Chicago justified? Why or why not? 

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2. What are the most important factors when considering the scope of gun laws in America?

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2. What are the most important factors when considering the scope of gun laws in America?

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The most important factors to consider for gun laws in America is the firearm murder rate, the crime rate, and the overall American opinion on firearms.

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I would probably feel more safe, but that area likely feels dangerous to begin with because of guns.

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4. Do excessive gun laws make neighborhoods more or less safe? Why or why not?

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4. Do excessive gun laws make neighborhoods more or less safe? Why or why not?

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I think that the way people use or the reason why people have guns is was makes it safe or not safe. I do think that sometimes guns makes things more dangerous than safe because not everyone has guns for the right reasons.

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5. If you lived in a dangerous area by yourself would you feel more or less safe with having a gun? Why or why not?

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5. If you lived in a dangerous area by yourself would you feel more or less safe with having a gun? Why or why not?

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I would feel safer knowing I had a gun to protect myself from break ins and dangerous occurrences

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i would feel more safe having a gun because I want to protect myself from bad guys.

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I would feel more safe with a fire arm because assuming everyone else owns one I would be defenseless in the case of a home invasion if I didn't have one.

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6. In what ways do you think gun ownership rights should be balanced with public safety concerns?

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6. In what ways do you think gun ownership rights should be balanced with public safety concerns?

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people should have very reasonable/valid reasons for owning a gun. Although there is a background check, maybe confirming the reasons people want a gun should also be checked and considered.

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Can put a check or limit on gun ownership with things like background checks

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People who want guns should have legitimate reason for concern of safety. Otherwise owning such weapon seems unnecessary.

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7. How do you think the outcomes of McDonald v. Chicago and DC v. Heller have influenced the debate over gun control and gun rights in the United States?

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7. How do you think the outcomes of McDonald v. Chicago and DC v. Heller have influenced the debate over gun control and gun rights in the United States?

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I believe that states should have a partial say in the way guns laws are presented, but only following decisions made by the federal govt on overall laws regarding gun purchase etc, then it can be on a state by state basis depending on citizens needs/etc

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Guns should be tools used for self protection, if the numbers suggests that certain location might need it, and others that don’t shouldn’t have it

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I would feel more safe if I had a gun because I would be able to protect myself in a dangerous situation.

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I believe that if I lived in a dangerous area by myself, I would feel safer with a gun but I wouldn't use it at all.

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I think excessive gun laws make neighborhoods more safe because without a gun, private citizens can't do as much damage. I believe that some people can use guns to protect themselves but if others don't have guns I don't think there is as much of a need to protect oneself.

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I believe gun laws generally make neighborhoods more safe, because on a state by state scale, and generally proven, more gun laws lead to less gun deaths per capita, so more gun laws would rarely ever be a bad thing in my opinion.

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As a woman, I would feel much safer living with a gun knowing that I would be better able to protect myself against an intruder (a man). But, looser gun laws mean that others also have access to firearms, which is undesirable.

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I think that there needs to be more prerequisites to buying a gun such as a mental health scan or a higher age restriction that would make the public safety concerns lessen but also allow people to have guns.

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I think safety is one of the most important factors when considering the scope of gun laws in America. Liberty, like every other law, should be considered as well.

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While my intitial reaction to this question would be that having a gun would make me feel safer in a dangerous area, I feel like at the same time it would also make me feel unsafe and anxious that the gun can accidentally get into the wrong hands and escalate a situation making it more dangerous.

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When considering the scope of gun laws in America I believe taking into age and mental health as well as the attitude of society around guns would be useful into considering gun laws in America.

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I think guns are necessary for self defense, like just keeping one or two in the home for safety reasons, especially because they're relatively easy to obtain by criminals.

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I think more gun laws would make neighborhoods more safe. More regulations about storing guns in safe places makes it more difficult for children to access them, and for accidents to happen.

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If I were to live in a dangerous area I would feel much safer if I knew I had a firearm, but not so safe about the other people in the neighborhood with weapons

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The scope of gun laws should only restrict those who are not mentally capable of using a gun, or someone legally incapable. Gun laws also should restrict unregistered firearms however, it should not restrict those who are fully capable of understanding what they hold and are not mentally unstable.

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I believe that the process for purchasing a gun should be more regulated. More restrictions and background checks help prevent some bad actor from purchasing a firearm.