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We are fast approaching the first Anniversary of Jan 6, 2021; supporters of the attack say that they wanted to “ Stop the Steal.” A bunch of them were equipped with weapons like handguns; some even had semiautomatic weapons. Was this a legitimate use of the Second Amendment (to overthrow a tyrannical government)? I know there are different opinions, but revolution was one of the main purposes of the Second Amendment! But what about suicides, murders, and mass shootings? Does the Second Amendment also allow and protect these widespread events in our country? In the ensuing days, in April 2021, a man attacked the Capitol Hill premises and killed a security guard using his car as a weapon ! True, cars can be used as a weapon and hence there are strict rules as to who can drive a car; the skills, physical and mental capabilities are considered while issuing a license. If an instrument is controlled because it can be used as a weapon, why not control an instrument which is a weapon in it

Eco-friendly city (a blueprint for car-free city) Author – Anish Vaidya August 2016 Copyright © 2016 [Anish Vaidya] Contents 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 2.1. City Block 2.2. Facility Corner 3. A Growing City 4. Anatomy of a City Block 4.1. Residential Space 4.2. Facility Square 5. Transportation 5.1    Inter-mode transport 5.2    Intra-mode transport 5.3    Inter-City Transport 5.4 Goods transport 5.5 Refuse Collection 6. Summary 7. References 8. Appendix Abstract With the growing human footprint on the planet, it is imperative to develop a sustainable model to ensure our existence for generations together. Factors like excessive land use for residential purposes, carbon emissions from residential, business and transportation must be controlled. Sprawling urban complexes and cities are the fruits of poor city planning, both from housing and transportation perspectives.  An attempt is made in this paper to portray a practical