Gun control can be viewed as either violent and offensive or as a symbol of freedom as seen through articles in the Huffington Post, Whitehouse.gov, and Fox News.
The United States government supports tougher gun laws, with the belief that it will make the country a safer place. The government suggests a four step system consisting of “Keep guns out of the wrong hands through background checks, Make our communities safer from gun violence, Increase mental health treatment and reporting to the background check system, and Shape the future of gun safety technology” to solve the nation's problem of gun violence. Gun violence affects our communities in infinite ways. From crimes like assaults and robberies to suicides and homicide, guns that were often intended as a means of protection have …show more content…
The President and Vice President propose that imposing more laws designed to get guns off the streets will solve the nation’s problem with gun violence. Enforcing licenses and background checks on gun owners and sellers and hiring more personnel to enforce these policies are the start of their plan to improve this very flawed system. Another new innovation in the process is the addition of mental health requirements for owning a firearm and sponsored research into gun safety technology. The goal of this system is just to keep guns out of the wrong hands and ensure a safer environment for the American citizens. “The President and Vice President are committed to using every tool at the Administration’s disposal to reduce gun violence. Some of the gaps in our country’s gun laws can only be fixed through legislation, which is why the President continues to call on Congress to pass the kind of commonsense gun safety reforms supported by a