The Truth About Guns
Nearly forty-eight percent of gun owners own a gun for their own protection. Owning a gun could save in times of crisis, whether from an armed burglar or from a mass shooting. However, owning a gun has become too easy. Many guns fall into the hands of criminals and terrorists. Within the past decade many citizens have demanded for more gun control, yet changing gun laws is more tricky than you think.
Getting access to a gun has become too easy for criminals and terrorists. All gun purchases require a background check, but that only includes in store purchases (Clarke & Martin). If everything checks out you can walk out with a gun that same day, depending on your states laws. Gun sellers very rarely deny anyone a gun, less than 1% of the time. According to the FBI website, in the last decade 700,000 have been denied of the …show more content…
Furthermore, the gun show loop-hole also supplies criminals with guns illegally. Although, from a recent poll conducted by the Bureau of Justice statistics, inmates who were recently incarcerated, obtaining a gun from a gun show was the least likely way to get a firearm. Most inmates acquired guns either by stealing them or buying them from a friend or family member.
Many Americans blame the recent shootings on weak gun laws. As stated by the Associated Press poll, 52% of Americans want more gun laws. While only 15% want them relaxed. Half of the country believes the government is failing them. In light of the recent shootings many Americans assumed this would light a fire and began the process of increased gun control. However, the N.R.A has done nothing to help fight mass shootings. Not even the Sandy hook massacre, which killed children and administrators, was able to spark enough outrage to start a federal level campaign to have stronger gun control. The sandy hook massacre was one
Nearly forty-eight percent of gun owners own a gun for their own protection. Owning a gun could save in times of crisis, whether from an armed burglar or from a mass shooting. However, owning a gun has become too easy. Many guns fall into the hands of criminals and terrorists. Within the past decade many citizens have demanded for more gun control, yet changing gun laws is more tricky than you think.
Getting access to a gun has become too easy for criminals and terrorists. All gun purchases require a background check, but that only includes in store purchases (Clarke & Martin). If everything checks out you can walk out with a gun that same day, depending on your states laws. Gun sellers very rarely deny anyone a gun, less than 1% of the time. According to the FBI website, in the last decade 700,000 have been denied of the …show more content…
Furthermore, the gun show loop-hole also supplies criminals with guns illegally. Although, from a recent poll conducted by the Bureau of Justice statistics, inmates who were recently incarcerated, obtaining a gun from a gun show was the least likely way to get a firearm. Most inmates acquired guns either by stealing them or buying them from a friend or family member.
Many Americans blame the recent shootings on weak gun laws. As stated by the Associated Press poll, 52% of Americans want more gun laws. While only 15% want them relaxed. Half of the country believes the government is failing them. In light of the recent shootings many Americans assumed this would light a fire and began the process of increased gun control. However, the N.R.A has done nothing to help fight mass shootings. Not even the Sandy hook massacre, which killed children and administrators, was able to spark enough outrage to start a federal level campaign to have stronger gun control. The sandy hook massacre was one