The Assignment

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The Assignment

• Your boss, Senator Elaine Mandel, is a member of
  the State Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The
  Committee will shortly consider the proposed
  Child Firearms Safety Act, which states that Any
  person who lives in the same household as a minor
  and who possesses a handgun shall store the
  handgun unloaded and in a locked container.
  Please write a short memo advising the Senator
  whether she should vote for the law.

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The Child Firearms Safety Act as currently
written is a well intentioned piece of
legislation which will likely have little effect
on the incidence of minors accidentally killed by
handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act as currently
written is a well intentioned piece of
legislation law which will likely have little
effect on the incidence of minors accidentally
killed by handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act as currently
written is a well intentioned piece of
legislation which will likely have little effect
on the incidence of minors accidentally killed by
handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
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The Child Firearms Safety Act is a well
intentioned law which will likely have little
effect on the incidence of minors accidentally
killed by handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act is a well
intentioned law which will likely have little
effect on the incidence of minors accidentally
killed by handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
4
The Child Firearms Safety Act will likely have
little effect on the incidence of minors
accidentally killed by handguns. However, with
some critical modifications the act could play a
significant role in lowering the number of minors
lost to handgun accidents each year. These
modifications should include compelling either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will likely have
little effect on the incidence of minors
accidentally killed by handguns. However, with
some critical modifications the act could play a
significant role in lowering the number of minors
lost to handgun accidents each year. These
modifications should include compelling either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will likely have
little effect on the incidence of minors
accidentally killed by handguns will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
5
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year.replace
withThe Child Firearms Safety Act will
probably do little to protect minors from fatal
handgun accidents unless some critical
modifications are made.
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The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless some critical modifications are
made. These modifications should include
compelling either that the gun be kept in a
locked container or unloaded the inclusion of
long guns in the Act and making violation of the
Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless some critical modifications are
made. These modifications should include
compelling either that the gun be kept in a
locked container or unloaded the inclusion of
long guns in the Act and making violation of the
Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless some critical modifications are
made it is changed. These modifications should
include compelling either that the gun be kept
in a locked container or unloaded the inclusion
of long guns in the Act and making violation of
the Act a felony offense.
7
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is changed. These
modifications should include compelling either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is changed. These
modifications should include compelling either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is changed. These
modifications should include compelling to
compel either that the gun be kept in a locked
container or unloaded the inclusion of long guns
in the Act and making violation of the Act a
felony offense.
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The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is changed to compel either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is changed to compel either
that the gun be kept in a locked container or
unloaded the inclusion of long guns in the Act
and making violation of the Act a felony
offense.modified to cover long guns, to treat
violations as felonies, and to allow guns to be
kept in a locked container or unloaded.
9
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is modified to cover long
guns, to treat violations as felonies, and to
allow guns to be kept in a locked container or
unloaded.
10
The Child Firearms Safety Act as currently
written is a well intentioned piece of
legislation law which will likely have little
effect on the incidence of minors accidentally
killed by handguns. However, with some critical
modifications the act could play a significant
role in lowering the number of minors lost to
handgun accidents each year. These modifications
should include compelling either that the gun be
kept in a locked container or unloaded the
inclusion of long guns in the Act and making
violation of the Act a felony offense.
The Child Firearms Safety Act will probably do
little to protect minors from fatal handgun
accidents unless it is modified to cover long
guns, to treat violations as felonies, and to
allow guns to be kept in a locked container or
unloaded.
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The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act (the
bill) is an inconsequential piece of
legislation. Aside from the significant
political impact of the bill, it carries little
weight and makes little difference. Despite
public misconceptions, the few benefits of the
bill, notably the probable slight decrease in the
number of childhood gun accidents, do not exceed
the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility of
guns during a home invasion and loss of civil
liberties. Therefore, unless some strong
amendments are made to the bill, I recommend that
you oppose the bill.
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The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act (the
bill) is an inconsequential piece of
legislation.What, really, does this say?
The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act (the
bill) is an inconsequential piece of
legislation.What, really, does this
say?The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act
would be ineffective.
The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act (the
bill) is an inconsequential piece of
legislation.What, really, does this say?
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Aside from the significant political impact of
the bill, it carries little weight and makes
little difference.What, really, does this
say?
Aside from the significant political impact of
the bill, it carries little weight and makes
little difference.What, really, does this
say?It will do little good.
14
Despite public misconceptions, the few benefits
of the bill, notably the probable slight decrease
in the number of childhood gun accidents, do not
exceed the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility
of guns during a home invasion and loss of civil
liberties.What, really, does this say?
Despite public misconceptions, the few benefits
of the bill, notably the probable slight decrease
in the number of childhood gun accidents, do not
exceed the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility
of guns during a home invasion and loss of civil
liberties.What, really, does this say?The
few benefits of the bill, notably the probable
slight decrease in childhood gun accidents, do
not exceed the drawbacks, such as the
inaccessibility of guns during a home invasion.
1
2
3
1. Throat-clearing.
2. Not really necessary.
3. Vague/possibly redundant.
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Therefore, unless some strong amendments are made
to the bill, I recommend that you oppose the
bill.What, really, does this say?
Therefore, unless some strong amendments are made
to the bill, I recommend that you oppose the
bill.What, really, does this
say?Therefore, unless some amendments are made
to the bill, I recommend that you oppose it.
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The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act would be
ineffective. It will do little good. The few
benefits of the bill, notably the probable slight
decrease in childhood gun accidents, do not
exceed the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility
of guns during a home invasion. Therefore,
unless some amendments are made to the bill, I
recommend that you oppose it.
The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act would be
ineffective. It will do little good. The few
benefits of the bill, notably the probable slight
decrease in childhood gun accidents, do not
exceed the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility
of guns during a home invasion. Therefore,
unless some amendments are made to the bill, I
recommend that you oppose it.I recommend that
you oppose the proposed Child Firearms Safety
Act. Its few benefits, notably the probable
slight decrease in childhood gun accidents, do
not exceed the drawbacks, such as the
inaccessibility of guns during a home invasion.
1
2
3
4
1, 2, and 4 all say the law is bad 3 explains
why its bad lots of redundancy here.
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I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. Its few benefits, notably
the probable slight decrease in childhood gun
accidents, do not exceed the drawbacks, such as
the inaccessibility of guns during a home
invasion.
I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. Its few benefits, notably
the probable slight decrease in childhood gun
accidents, do not exceed the drawbacks, such as
the inaccessibility of guns during a home
invasion.
I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. Its few benefits, notably
the probable slight decrease in childhood gun
accidents, do not exceed the drawbacks, such as
the inaccessibility of guns during a home
invasion.
I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. Its few benefits, notably
the probable slight decrease in childhood gun
accidents, do not exceed the drawbacks, such as
the inaccessibility of guns during a home
invasion.
I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. Its few benefits, notably
the probable slight decrease in childhood gun
accidents, do not exceed the drawbacks, such as
the inaccessibility of guns during a home
invasion.I recommend that you oppose the
proposed Child Firearms Safety Act. The Act will
probably only slightly decrease childhood gun
accidents, but is likely to make it substantially
harder for people to defend themselves and their
children against criminals.
Focuses on abstractions
rather than the concrete things to which the
abstractions refer,
and inaccessibility of guns is itself
abstractthe real problem isnt inaccessibility,
but interference with self-defense.
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The proposed Child Firearms Safety Act (the
bill) is an inconsequential piece of
legislation. Aside from the significant
political impact of the bill, it carries little
weight and makes little difference. Despite
public misconceptions, the few benefits of the
bill, notably the probable slight decrease in the
number of childhood gun accidents, do not exceed
the drawbacks, such as the inaccessibility of
guns during a home invasion and loss of civil
liberties. Therefore, unless some strong
amendments are made to the bill, I recommend that
you oppose the bill.
I recommend that you oppose the proposed Child
Firearms Safety Act. The Act will probably only
slightly decrease childhood gun accidents, but is
likely to make it substantially harder for people
to defend themselves and their children against
criminals.