Summary Of A Liberal And I Am A Conservative

Introduction Gun control has been the center of attention as of late. This topic will split people in two groups: liberals and conservatives. Liberals favor stricter laws on guns and think the everyday citizen should not own one. Conservatives on the other hand think the complete opposite. They think everyone should have a firearm for their protection and the protection of others. We can own firearms because of the second amendment. Even though the second amendment lets us own firearms, liberals do not think it applies to citizens. The author of the article is a Liberal and I am a Conservative. I do not agree with her views.
Summary
Jill Silos-Rooney starts out her article by mentioning the accidental shooting of a gun instructor. This happened because a nine-year-old girl wanted to shot an Uzi, a sub-machine gun. The instructor was behind her, helping her hold the gun. When she pulled the trigger, the gun recoiled up …show more content…
That may be harsh to say but he should have known better. If the little girl wanted to shoot the Uzi and her guardian is okay with it, then she has the right. The instructor should have known that the gun would kick. He was not holding on the gun tight enough when the girl pulled the trigger. The Second Amendment states that the people have the right to keep and bear arms and that right shall not be infringed upon. Gun control saves lives. This can go both ways. With the shooting in Australia, there was a fifty-nine percent drop in gun related homicides. That is only considering homicides. There are different ways a criminal can use a firearm. There were still homicides committed even with the new laws enacted by the Prime Minister. Guns also save lives as well. We do not need more laws but for the current laws to be enforced. When you hear stats about people being killed with a gun, it was more likely a suicide than a mass