Argumentative Essay: The Need For Gun Control In Schools

Gun Control is a heavy topic in America today. Since the shooting in Parkland, Florida last week, many students and teachers have been encouraging a change to be made in laws in honor of the victims. They are asking lawmakers and government officials to put partisanship aside, and to work together to put an end to this unfortunate, frequent problem so that the mass shooting at their school last week will be the last school shooting in America. However, disagreement on what the best solution prevents action from being made. For example, there is disagreement on whether there should be an increase in gun control, despite the statistics from other countries that have outlawed guns and the call to action from the mass shooting victims and their families. Like many others, I believe banning assault weapons is a necessary step in the progression of our country for keeping schools safe. …show more content…
. .’ but while ‘the guns have changed, . . . our laws have not.’” But, the politicians who represent the survivors and support gun control disagree on what specific actions need to be taken and how far to take them. In this article, the author argues against repealing the Second Amendment, which state’s citizens have a right to bear arms. He thinks lawmakers need to take it to the next level and make constitutional changes to that amendment, arguing that repealing “it wouldn’t . . . scuttle bans on concealed weapons or machine guns.” However, “nearly every gun regulation under discussion today . . . would seem to pass constitutional