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When the word Columbine is stated almost everyone knows what is being referred to without even having to ask. The amount of gun violence that has pledged our country over the past decade is almost astonishing. Events like the Columbine shooting being so horrific that those who were never directly affected still get chills when thinking about that day. Gun control is a pressing topic in the United States today and it is something that is heavily debated on. Gun laws need to be changed and more strict. This concern for gun control is due to so many horrific events that continue to happen like school shootings such as Columbine and Sandy Hook. This is why many legislators and citizens feel that gun laws need to be changed.
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According to the every town research group, gun violence starts before a gun is even fired from the hand of a child. Kids problems with gun violence begin by being exposed early to similar circumstances. Many schools that have been in the vicinity of gun shots are more likely to have a student mimic the same kind of violence. This is part of the reason why nearly 53% of school shootings happen in k-12 schools. As violence in our community sky rockets so will the likelihood of gun related violence in our schools and our children. It 's also stated that more than a third of school shootings start out as a verbal arguments but end up escalating and lead to gun related deaths (Analysis, …show more content…
The Police 's first option on the job should not be their gun but the gun should be a last resort option. An alternative weapon for guns can be some sort of stun gun or a baton. They will still harm people but it will not kill anyone instantly. No more lives would be taken away due to gun violence. A proposal for ending gun violence in schools and for all citizen on a national level is having the government pass a specific law on issuing guns. The government would issue guns only to current military personnel for use in military endeavours, and current police officers.
On a local level, there is one organization that support the idea of anti
When the word Columbine is stated almost everyone knows what is being referred to without even having to ask. The amount of gun violence that has pledged our country over the past decade is almost astonishing. Events like the Columbine shooting being so horrific that those who were never directly affected still get chills when thinking about that day. Gun control is a pressing topic in the United States today and it is something that is heavily debated on. Gun laws need to be changed and more strict. This concern for gun control is due to so many horrific events that continue to happen like school shootings such as Columbine and Sandy Hook. This is why many legislators and citizens feel that gun laws need to be changed.
Historical …show more content…
According to the every town research group, gun violence starts before a gun is even fired from the hand of a child. Kids problems with gun violence begin by being exposed early to similar circumstances. Many schools that have been in the vicinity of gun shots are more likely to have a student mimic the same kind of violence. This is part of the reason why nearly 53% of school shootings happen in k-12 schools. As violence in our community sky rockets so will the likelihood of gun related violence in our schools and our children. It 's also stated that more than a third of school shootings start out as a verbal arguments but end up escalating and lead to gun related deaths (Analysis, …show more content…
The Police 's first option on the job should not be their gun but the gun should be a last resort option. An alternative weapon for guns can be some sort of stun gun or a baton. They will still harm people but it will not kill anyone instantly. No more lives would be taken away due to gun violence. A proposal for ending gun violence in schools and for all citizen on a national level is having the government pass a specific law on issuing guns. The government would issue guns only to current military personnel for use in military endeavours, and current police officers.
On a local level, there is one organization that support the idea of anti