The Issue of Gun Control Gun Control is a problem because there is a lack of education amongst the people of this country regarding the safe use of guns and the role they play in our world today. In an article released by USA Today titled “Steps to Stricter Gun Control” it is assessed that, “Nothing will prevent another mass shooting like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The issue is lack of education...” From this quote, it can be suggested that with more insight regarding guns, gun control would be a much easier problem to solve. Many people do not understand the things guns are used for because it simply does not apply to their lifestyle.…
Have the shootings in America gone too far? Even sending children to school isn't safe anymore. The United States is one of the top countries with the most public shootings and that needs to stop now! According to the University of Alabama, 31% of public mass shootings happen in America alone. “Gun control is set by laws or policies regulating sales, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians” (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives).…
Humans are one of the most contradictory creatures in the world. You will never know that a smiling person will stab you behind you. Also you never know people would selling gun illegal to criminals. According to Jelani, Cobb Who was professor of journalism at Columbia University stated “The Chicago Police Department seized sixtyfive hundred and twenty-one illegal firearms.” which means there’s a lot of sale of illegal gun in the society.…
Many prominent leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy, were assassinated by deadly weapons-- firearms. Guns’ very existence can either harm or use to defend. The issue lies on who exactly gets hold of these weapons. Who should we trust? How should such laws be justified?…
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” Gail Sheehy. Change is needed in this world. In the United States many deaths occur each day from people being in possession of guns when they shouldn’t have the ability to be in possession.…
As the country with the largest stockpile of privately owned firearms, we aren’t doing much to prevent them from falling on the wrong hands. According to The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act convicted felons, drug users and abusers, and mentally ill people are prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms (FBI). But, convicted criminals and mentally ill people are acquiring firearms without any difficulty and are using them for the wrong reasons mainly because of weak laws that regulate the sale of firearms. Firearm sales in gun shows are not regulated by the FBI and buyers are not required to go through any kind of background checks at the time of purchase. According to a report by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program titled “Inside Gun Shows: What Goes on When Everybody Thinks Nobody’s Watching”, it is reported that more than forty percent of gun sales occur privately without any regulations.…
Why should gun control law be more strict? Gun control law would help our government and citizens save more money. The money spent on gun violence could be saved and be used for better causes. Gun control law would also decrease suicide and homicide rates. It would also decrease mass shootings.…
Guns are used by millions of people for hunting and safety in the United States. However, a lot of shooting accidents were occurred in recent years. Many people think the Government should implement gun control. Government use laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms in order to control crime and reduce the harmful effects of violence. In fact the gun control is not a…
In America today gun control legislation is not given due consideration. Statistics have proven that “85% of prosecutions were under two laws -- possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm while committing another federal crime. ”(Tal Kopan, 2016) Controversy has risen regarding Gun legislation, crime rates in America and the Constitutions Second Amendment.…
“For every criminal killed in self-defense, 34 innocent people die” (Washington Post). Gun control is a huge controversial topic being discussed currently in America. The US has “88.8 guns per 100 people”, which means that “22% of Americans own one or more guns” (ProCon). Advocates of creating more “gun control laws state that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions”(ProCon). Adversaries say that “the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to own guns; that guns are needed for self-defense from threats ranging from local criminals to foreign invaders; and that gun ownership deters crime rather than causes more crime” (ProCon).…
In today’s world, the media is plastered with the debate over gun control. Should the second amendment right stay or should it be changed due to the times?. It has been one of the most debated topics since 1999, when the horrific columbine school shooting occurred in Colorado. Since then there have been countless shootings and massacres all around the United States. From movie theaters to schools to clubs, it happens everywhere.…
Gun control is a very controversial topic in today’s society. Owning and carrying firearms is and should always be part of our 2nd Amendment Right, with proper guidelines. The House panel recently passed a bill in November that would allow concealed-carry permits to allow the carrying of guns across state-lines, no matter each state’s concealed-carry guidelines. The bill was expected to pass the Republican ran House with no issue, but would have a more difficult time passing the Senate. This bill would be a huge victory for gun right advocates and gun right supporters.…
In recent years, the social issue of gun regulation has become a huge debate in the United States. As stated in the US Constitution, the Second Amendment gives people the “right to bear arms” which means that individuals are allowed to possess their own certified gun with the correct licenses. However, is this certain Amendment the cause of one of the biggest social issues today in the United States? The number of guns has increased to 357 million as of 2015.…
Increased gun control is needed to reduce incidents of gun violence in the U.S. Contention 1: States with stricter gun control laws have fewer deaths from gun-related violence compared to states with more lax laws Gun-related violence can be associated with the the restrictions put in place by certain states. According to a study put together by the Harvard School of Public Health, states in which guns are more prevalent--as in Wyoming, where 63% of households reported owning guns--rates of suicide were higher. The inverse was also true: where gun ownership was less common, suicide rates were also lower. This statement was supported by a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health Professor of Health Policy David Hemenway. Hemenway quotes in this study that “studies show that most (suicide) attempters act on impulse, in moments of panic or despair.…
The Right to Own Guns A man is exercising his right to carry a firearm, some people feel safe knowing that if an intruder were to pose a threat, he would be stopped. Others feel that their own lives are in danger because of that man carrying a gun. This places a perspective on the ongoing debate over gun control. Some people believe that guns should be monitored, restricted, limited, or completely banned.…