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Winning Position: Opponents of gun control
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Opponents of gun control
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Proponents of more gun control
Proponents of more gun control laws state that the Second Amendment was intended for militias; that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions.Opponents say that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to own guns; that guns are needed for self-defense from threats ranging from local criminals to foreign invaders; and that gun ownership deters crime rather than causes more crime. (ProCon.org. (2016, February 18). Gun Control ProCon.org. Retrieved from https://guncontrol.procon.org)
Winning Position: For illegal immigration
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For illegal immigration
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Against illegal immigration
Some people say that illegal immigration benefits the US economy through additional tax revenue, expansion of the low-cost labor pool, and increased money in circulation. They contend that immigrants bring good values, have motivations consistent with the American dream, perform jobs that Americans won’t take, and that opposition to immigration stems from racism.Opponents of illegal immigration say that people who break the law by crossing the US border without proper documentation or by overstaying their visas should be deported and not rewarded with a path to citizenship and access to social services. They argue that people in the country illegally are criminals and social and economic burdens to law-abiding, tax-paying Americans. (ProCon.org. (2019, November 12). Illegal immigration ProCon.org. Retrieved from https://illegalimmigration.procon.org