Crime In America Analysis

Crime rate in America is an issue that has an effect on everyone. Just because a person is not the direct victim, or family member of a victim, does not mean that crime does not impact him or her. Take for example a neighborhood that has a reputation for a high number of burglaries. Knowing that the area has a large number of burglaries would give cause for the members of that community to be more cautious when deciding to leave valuable items out overnight. Or it could make people think twice before leaving a car unlocked. Over the years, federal and state laws are drafted to help address the issue of crime. Some of these laws work, and some do not. Gun violence is bound to come up when discussing how to deal with the issue of crime. However, the question must be asked – do gun restrictions or bans actually work? Do they keep the guns out of the hands of violent criminals or felons? Amy Campanelli of the Chicago Tribune addresses the “war on guns,” and how this mindset does not actually work, but rather opens up a number of areas for increased failure.
Home of the Cubs, deep dish (Chicago style) pizza, and Navy Pier, the Windy City is an amazing place to visit and home to over two million people. Yet in the midst of all these wonderful things Chicago has to offer, the city is also well known for its crime. …show more content…
. .” While it is true that only increasing prison terms is not the solution to gun violence it could help be a deterrent if the term was long enough, and with no chance of parole. If the only punishment for committing a crime with a gun is a prison sentence (and criminals know that they will never serve the entire sentence) what good is it? This question does not have an easy