t the purchase of saturday night specials and assaultweapons. Criminals generally prefer larger caliber and more expensive handguns (Brennen andPolsby). President Clinton proposed a restriction on armor piercing ammo. However, the FBIreported that sixty-eight percent of officers killed were not wearing a vest. Of those killed wearinga vest ninety-five percent were shot in unprotected areas. Many people like to use guns forrecreation use. The NRA, National Rifle Association, even has its own hunting magazines. Thesemagazines are the American Hunter and American Rifleman. Hunting is a great sport and withthese new gun control laws it is harder and harder for good citizens to buy guns for recreation.Hunting is not only a sport but also a hobby. Target shooting is even part of the Olympics.Another thing people use guns for is target practice. This is mostly for personal safety. The bettermarksman you are the easier it is to protect yourself. Some people even like to shoot targets forfun. The government has no right to take away hobbies from the American people, especially if itsnot hurting anyone. The government keeps chipping away at our right as American citizens byimposing gun control legislation. There are several major anti-gun control groups. These groupsinclude the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Gun Owners of America (GOA). TheNational Rifle Association is a national group dedicated to the upholding of the SecondAmendment of the Constitution. In their magazines, American Hunter and American Rifleman,they say, "The National Rifleman Association believes that every law-abiding citizen is entitled tothe ownership and legal use of firearms." The National Rifleman Association does many things tohelp display their beliefs and persuades others to their beliefs. This association also has a stronginfluence on legislation, because it has many lobbyists and supporters in government. This grouphas many members in Congress, and former p...
