Charleston church shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Aurora theater shooting, Columbine High School shooting, Empire State Building shooting these are just some of the many mass shootings that we've had within recent years. 2.0 percent to 20.2 percent suicide by fire arm in the United States and more than 80 percent of guns used in mass shootings are obtained legally. 67.8 percent of homicides in the United States involved a firearm but gun control is a big issue due to the fact of people not wanting to lose their second amendment. Dan Gross a former partner at an New York ad agency brother was involved in a mass shooting which led him to quit his job and became an advocate against gun violence.
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“In America people love to hunt a sport that millions in America participate in.” People are very attached to the second amendment and have a very deep love for it. They don't want to have their guns taken away. That's not what gun control is. Gun control is about keeping guns away from dangerous people. People who are convicted violent criminals, domestic abusers and the dangerously mentally ill. The Brady background kept guns out of 2.4 millions hands of people we all agree shouldn't have guns. He states that “there shouldn't be thousands of gun sales everyday at gun shows or online without those Brady background checks just like there shouldn't be two lines to get on an airplane—one with security and one with no security.” Which is a very valid point you wouldn't want someone who could be potentially dangerous getting on your plane. Why would you want someone who is potentially dangerous having access to guns. He also uses statics to show people do want gun control and that it's not a controversial issue. He states that “ 90 percent of Americans support expanding Brady background checks to all gun sales – including 90 percent of republicans more than 80 percent of gun owners, more than 70 percent of NRA members” – “only six percent of the American public disagrees.” This isn't a matter of convincing people to want gun control it’s getting congress to pass the
Dan gross has been through …show more content…
“In America people love to hunt a sport that millions in America participate in.” People are very attached to the second amendment and have a very deep love for it. They don't want to have their guns taken away. That's not what gun control is. Gun control is about keeping guns away from dangerous people. People who are convicted violent criminals, domestic abusers and the dangerously mentally ill. The Brady background kept guns out of 2.4 millions hands of people we all agree shouldn't have guns. He states that “there shouldn't be thousands of gun sales everyday at gun shows or online without those Brady background checks just like there shouldn't be two lines to get on an airplane—one with security and one with no security.” Which is a very valid point you wouldn't want someone who could be potentially dangerous getting on your plane. Why would you want someone who is potentially dangerous having access to guns. He also uses statics to show people do want gun control and that it's not a controversial issue. He states that “ 90 percent of Americans support expanding Brady background checks to all gun sales – including 90 percent of republicans more than 80 percent of gun owners, more than 70 percent of NRA members” – “only six percent of the American public disagrees.” This isn't a matter of convincing people to want gun control it’s getting congress to pass the