More gun control laws could reduce gun related deaths. According to an article written in the Huffington post author Jennifer Bendery said that in 1999-2013 most of the murder and suicide deaths were from guns. More gun control could also lead to a decrease in suicides. According to a study published in the International Review of Law and Economics, when gun ownership went down in the United States, overall suicide rates went down. Mandatory firearms training could help prevent accidental shootings from happening in the first place. No one is denying that gun violence is a problem but in order to come to a mutual understanding we must first look closely at gun control. In an article in the Los Angeles Times Author James Q. Wilson states
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The right to own and carry a firearm is the right of every American citizen, and should not be taken away. Americans have the choice to defend themselves and their homes. People fought and died for this right to bear arms, and saying that this amendment or even the Constitution is outdated is disrespecting those that fought not just for this right but all of our rights as Americans. The second amendment states that the right of people to keep their arms should not be infringed by any means. In an article written by Paul W. Barrett he said: “Amending the Constitution, and that includes amending an amendment, is a political undertaking that has to reflect the will of “we the people.” These days, an awful lot of those people, the vast majority of whom obey the law and pay their taxes, like their guns and intend to keep them.” Gun control isn’t the answer. Adding laws to prevent people from getting guns won't help. Criminals don't abide by the law and will break the law to get a gun if they want one. This right is for the protection of the citizens. Just like any other country, crime happens in America, and there is no use in counting on someone to be there to help when a crime occurs. Sometimes American citizens have to take things
The right to own and carry a firearm is the right of every American citizen, and should not be taken away. Americans have the choice to defend themselves and their homes. People fought and died for this right to bear arms, and saying that this amendment or even the Constitution is outdated is disrespecting those that fought not just for this right but all of our rights as Americans. The second amendment states that the right of people to keep their arms should not be infringed by any means. In an article written by Paul W. Barrett he said: “Amending the Constitution, and that includes amending an amendment, is a political undertaking that has to reflect the will of “we the people.” These days, an awful lot of those people, the vast majority of whom obey the law and pay their taxes, like their guns and intend to keep them.” Gun control isn’t the answer. Adding laws to prevent people from getting guns won't help. Criminals don't abide by the law and will break the law to get a gun if they want one. This right is for the protection of the citizens. Just like any other country, crime happens in America, and there is no use in counting on someone to be there to help when a crime occurs. Sometimes American citizens have to take things