Argumentative Essay On Gun Control

Guns are regulated by Federal and State laws. State laws vary from state to state and are not very strict. Only 6 states have strict laws and those states have less gun violence. In terms of strict, its just these 6 states required permit to carry a concealed weapon and gun are prohibited in public places. Federal law i.e. Brady law requires background checks except when buying from private parties. Ban on automatic rifles was only from 1994 to 2004 and law makers started debating of providing provisional status to same ban after Las Vegas Shooting. National rifle association controls the gun industry and is a driving force in gun control laws. It is also a major donor to political campaigns directly and indirectly. As stated earlier, after parkland shooting Dick’s cut ties from NRA after learning that assault gun used in shooting was purchased legally by the shooter. (MacBride 2018) Why NRA supports lenient laws? Because more guns, more money, higher stock prices, …show more content…
After Las Vegas shooting NRA started to voice their support to gun control but is not very efficiently. NRA proposed more thorough background checks. Some politicians proposed giving teachers guns and gun training so they are better equipped if and when there is situation involving shooting at schools. Don’t we have enough guns that now we want even teachers to have them? Let’s assume we provide all guns and training to teachers, and some students decide to pull a prank and get access to their guns, wouldn’t that be a lot more dangerous. It will also give access to students who have some mental illness and prone to cause shooting. Yes, we do need better response and security system at schools to avoid any kind of gun violence but teachers don’t need