In our country, there is a constant fear of safety, whether it is at home, work, school, or even at a church. Gun control has become an issue of controversy all throughout the years and is still a huge problem today. Many believe that under the second amendment every American citizen has the right to own a gun for protective purposes; although this is true, it is not an unlimited right to own a gun and carry it near sensitive places such as schools or government buildings. There have been multiple events where the misuse of fire arms has caused the loss of many innocent lives. Although firearms can be used as protection or self-defense there needs to be stricter gun control laws enacted in the process of purchasing and storing guns, due to
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Keeping guns within a home is mainly for safety and protection of the family. In a national survey conducted in the United States 48% of the volunteers stated that guns were their form of protection (Why own a gun? Protection is now Top Reason). Many believe that keeping a gun in the home insures the safety of their family; it is their form of being able to fight back and defend themselves if there ever were an intruder. This is a great reason because one should always feel that they are safe inside their own homes, but the problem with this is that many of the parents are not being cautious of storing their guns. Adam Lanza was able to get access to his mother’s guns and when he got a hold of them, he killed his mother, proceeded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, killed twenty students age’s six to seven and six other adults, but before he was able to get arrested he committed suicide (Connecticut Shooting Fast Facts). This tragic event is a reminder that as a parent having guns inside the home means great responsibility. Guns need to be placed under lock and key as well as keeping the ammunition and guns separate from each other. This will ensure a much safer environment for the family. If Lanza’s mother had stored her firearms in a more secure location then this horrible loss of twenty-six innocent lives probably would not have
Keeping guns within a home is mainly for safety and protection of the family. In a national survey conducted in the United States 48% of the volunteers stated that guns were their form of protection (Why own a gun? Protection is now Top Reason). Many believe that keeping a gun in the home insures the safety of their family; it is their form of being able to fight back and defend themselves if there ever were an intruder. This is a great reason because one should always feel that they are safe inside their own homes, but the problem with this is that many of the parents are not being cautious of storing their guns. Adam Lanza was able to get access to his mother’s guns and when he got a hold of them, he killed his mother, proceeded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, killed twenty students age’s six to seven and six other adults, but before he was able to get arrested he committed suicide (Connecticut Shooting Fast Facts). This tragic event is a reminder that as a parent having guns inside the home means great responsibility. Guns need to be placed under lock and key as well as keeping the ammunition and guns separate from each other. This will ensure a much safer environment for the family. If Lanza’s mother had stored her firearms in a more secure location then this horrible loss of twenty-six innocent lives probably would not have