ESL Library - English Lesson Plans, English Flashcards, for ESL Teachers. English_Debate_LM_oct07.pdf (application/pdf Object) 33 Controversial Topics And How To Teach Them. Why would someone own a military-style rifle? A 1994 federal ban on certain types and configurations of guns included 19 kinds of military-style rifles and handguns. That ban expired in 2004.
But the shooting deaths of 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut school has sparked new calls to ban such weapons. Click through this gallery to learn why military-style guns are important to many gun owners. "Every month or so I take my guns out to the range and shoot," says iReporter Christopher L. Kirkman, who owns a Heckler and Koch MR556A1. "It's thrilling, exciting and a great way to vent. " Austin Nikel and his brother used a shotgun to shoot clay targets during this outing in Wyoming in 2009. In some home-protection situations, fans say, military-style rifles are generally more accurate than handguns. Military style rifles are important to many gun collectors. iReporter Nathan Lee's firearms include a black AR-15 military-style rifle -- seen here second from the top. Gun rights activists celebrate a 2008 U.S.
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I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the view which argues against "outsiders coming in. " I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. National Forensic League: February PF Resolution Announced. Idebate.org. Debatabase: a world of great debates. Geneticists Breach Ethical Taboo By Changing Genes Across Generations : Shots - Health News. Hide captionAn image of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University removing the nucleus from the mother's cell before it's inserted into the donor's egg cell. Courtesty of Oregon Health & Science University An image of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University removing the nucleus from the mother's cell before it's inserted into the donor's egg cell.
Geneticist reported Wednesday that they had crossed a threshold long considered off-limits: They have made changes in human DNA that can be passed down from one generation to the next. The researchers at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland say they took the step to try to prevent women from giving birth to babies with genetic diseases. "That kind of genetic engineering has been ruled off-limits," says Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and Society. There have been lots of reasons for that line.
But beyond the risks, Green says taking that step has long raised more far-reaching fears. Why? Room for Debate. Every Argument Against Marriage Equality Calmly Debunked In 4 Minutes Or Less.