Gun Violence In The United States

Gun violence is a monumental problem, not only within the United States but worldwide. Statistics show that gun ownership in the US is on the rise, but Firearms deaths are on the decline. Accidental deaths are a problem that many people ignore, but with all the gun related issues that have been in the news lately, we need to take a look into it. While accidental deaths that are firearm related are very low, it is still an issue that needs to be addressed. A popular misconception is that more guns means more crime, as well as more accidental shootings. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), as gun ownership is on the rise the accident rate is declining. They also say there are 308 million people in the United States, and that of those 308 million only 600 were accidently killed with a firearm. That is a 0.000194% chance that you will accidentally be killed with a gun in any given year. According to the National Safety Council over 12,000 people die every year by simply falling down. According to The Pew Research center, the gun homicide rate is down 49% since its 1993 peak, but the public is …show more content…
I am also willing to take people to the shooting range and teach them to shoot in a safe environment. I believe that the right to bear arms and protect yourself is one that is very important, but I also believe that before someone should get a firearm that they need the proper training with that firearm. I know that in some counties in the state of Alabama in order to get a CCW (concealed carry weapon) permit that you are required to go through a training course. Mobile County does not require this, but I still highly recommend it. As a former Auxiliary Police Officer for the City of Chickasaw, I have been trained in the proper use of a firearm and am more than willing to share that knowledge with anyone who wants to learn