Why Do We Use Gun Control

Are guns that bad of a thing? Guns have been around for almost 700 years. Most people use guns for hunting to supply their family with food, to protect themselves, and for many other reasons. The government wants to basically take that away from United States Citizens with gun control. The United States Government should not enforce gun control on United States Citizens. The second amendment clearly states that US Citizens have the right to bear arms. Because of this amendment, “Americans have the right to guns in their homes to protect their families(Leahy).” Gun ownership is an American tradition older than the country itself and is protected by the Second Amendment; more gun control laws would infringe upon the right to bear arms. The …show more content…
It is their job to protect the citizens of the United States and keep them safe in times of need. Armed security protects the president every day all day. “Brave men and women stand guard over capitol hill right now(trotter).” Beside most people do not really use guns as a self defence even when they should. So what is the point in having guns for self defence if people will not use them. “The NRA has over 80,000 certified instructors who teach our military personnel, law enforcement officers, and hundreds of thousands of others American men and women how to safely use firearms(LaPierre).” “Armed guards often serve in the employ of those who themselves advocate for more restrictions on gun right(trotter).” “Political figures seek to restrict gun rights, and Hollywood celebrities somberly urge Americans to “demand a plan” to reduce gun violence despite their own roles in graphically depicting lethal violence on the screen(trotter).” “Also we need fixed background checks, Currently up to forty percent of all gun transfers are made through private sales and without background checks. Not surprisingly, eighty percent of criminals reported obtaining their weapons through private sales with no background