Argumentative Essay: Gun Control In Schools

Do you feel safe at school? Do you feel as if your school is a safe place? These are questions we shouldn’t have to ask students. Students and teachers should feel safe coming to school, they should not feel afraid and paranoid about coming to school, because of the fear of someone walking into their school and possibly hurting them. Gun laws/Gun control has been a very controversial topic amongst many people. On February 14th, 2018 a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School occurred, killing 16 students and 1 faculty member. Since then, students have been on edge about the safety in their own schools. Many students and non students have had marches, protests, and walkouts to raise awareness of the issue at hand, bringing us …show more content…
A firearm can be used in certain situations to protect yourself, they even make some feel safe in their own homes. Many republicans and very few democrats believe that gun laws/gun control should stay the way they are now. If we were to take away guns it would be the same as taking away the 2nd amendment, making it unconstitutional. Taking away guns won’t make things better, it will only make it worse. ith the 2nd amendment at risk the people feel as if their freedoms are being taken away. The National Rifle Association is a firm believer in this, they want gun laws/control to be left alone. The least restrictions they have on firearms the more money and members they will collect, making them a stronger association. While all of this is true, there is only one big detail they are missing, and that is gun control/ laws are not to take away guns. They are set to but more restrictions and regulations on firearms, such as you have to be a certain age to buy one, and go through a few more series of tests. Gun control/laws are not to take away the 2nd amendment, but to be more cautious about who we sell them too. It is not about taking away, it is about being in