Even thought these articles have opposing views, they share similarities. Both of these articles contain
Even thought these articles have opposing views, they share similarities. Both of these articles contain
In Adam Gopnik's essay " Shootings", the author discusses about a shooting that happened in the Virginia Tech Engineering building, and how the parents of victims were told that it was not the right moment to ask about how the shooting happened. Gopnik wants to show that this tragedy, and many other similar events, can happen anytime, anywhere in the world because of the lack of gun control. He also reports the facts about the gun control laws and another shooting happened in various countries. The author believes that guns are dangerous and that gun laws should be more restrictive. No one needs to have guns.…
In the article “Is it time to pass tough gun control laws” the author Don Kusler believes that we should have stricter gun laws to better ensure our safety. “The Second Amendment grants U.S. citizens the right to bear arms, but it was written in a very different time: there was no police protection, and there were no automatic weapons available” The rights to own firearms should not necessarily be taken away, but should definitely be restricted, there are automatic weapons besides guns that are available to keep people safe therefore people who are worried about protection can use those instead of guns. According to the article the idea that all people with firearms in their possesion know how to use them in self defense is impractical. Very…
He also defends his opinion saying the only thing stricter gun laws will do is prevent law abiding citizens from being able to purchase guns. In his essay, James Q. Wilson…
Gun control in America is a significant issue, with an average of 91 gun related deaths per day, it is a matter that can no longer be ignored. Being controversial in its nature, author Phoebe Maltz Bovy doesn 't hesitate to shed light on her opinion on the affair. In her article “It’s Time to Ban Guns. Yes, All of Them.” Bovy is quick to state that all guns are bad regardless of their purpose or the respective owner, that they’re all nothing more than dangerous machines.…
The general argument made by author Paul Waldman in work “The Case For Banning Guns”, is that guns are pretty much the reason for all the murders, suicides, and mass shootings. And that if guns were banned our society would be better off. More specifically, Waldman argues that he believes guns should be banned. He states that he understands the many reasons gun owners have for not wanting the weapons to be banned. These reasons are valid such as uses for self defense, hunting, or the weapon is just important to the family and has been passed down through generations.…
Rachel Bortnik Dr. Ted Vaggalis PHIL 316: Ethics 8 December 2017 Society’s Rights and Happiness Concerning Guns In Jeff McMahan’s essay, Why Gun ‘Control’ Is Not Enough, he argues for a ban on societies gun ownership—except for police and military services are still allowed to handle a gun. The purpose of McMahan’s argument is to resolve the danger guns cause in societies environment and the issue of guns being in the wrong hands. McMahan focuses on both the anti-gun advocates and the gun advocates disagreement of why or why not guns needs to be banned. Many scenarios are presented from both points of views.…
Imagine this… a lady is sitting in a chair, just working at home. Then she hears the door creak open, so she looks up with the eye of an eagle. While doing this, searches for any unusual movement. She sees nothing, so she just thinks it’s the wind and goes back to work. All of a sudden, she sees a man in her line of vision.…
Makenna Lehr Mrs. Fridley Composition 1 23 October 2017 A War Between Guns and Regulations Guns are here, guns are there, guns are everywhere! According to Nicholas Kristof, author of “Our Blind Spot about Guns,” guns should be regulated like cars to make them safer to the general public.. He gives information about the history of automobiles and explains the reasons why cars were regulated.…
Guns vs People “ Guns don’t kill people; people kill people”. It is a phrase often heard among the opponents to gun control in the United States. Weapons have been seen as an element of subsistence or defense against any threat, and every day we hear or see related violent crimes involving firearms.…
I. Do you know how many children and adolescents are brought to the emergency room for gun related accidents each year? Over 7,000. Of that 7,000, 6% (about 420 children) actually die from their injuries. These numbers don’t even include the estimated 3,000 who die before they’re able to reach the ER. Modern gun control began in 1968 with the Gun Control Act.…
In the past few decades, firearms have had a big impact on society. These impacts have been both good and evil, and have caused controversy on the topic of gun ownership. Some groups, such as the Brady Campaign, would like to see gun control laws take away some rights and restrict others, whereas the National Rifle Association would like to protect gun rights and educate society on the use of firearms. Both sides want to stop the problem of gun violence, but protecting gun rights is the only way to truly insure public safety. Gun control will not be able to stop the use of guns, and it will put citizens in an unfair situation where they cannot protect themselves.…
People died every day from gun violence. Ik- Whan G. Kwon and Daniel W. Baack say “In 2000, almost30,000 persons died from firearm injuries in the United States” (134). How could this large amount of number be reached? In the United Stated, there are lots of gun shooting tragedies.…
Columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote an article titled “Our Blind Spot about Guns,” which was published in The New York Times in 2014. In the article’s context, he “argues that if guns and their owners were regulated in the same way that cars and their drivers are, thousands of lives could be saved each year” (Kristof 161). He incorporates multiple statistics in his essay, provides us with insights from the opposing side, and compares the issue of gun control to one that occurred a century ago: vehicle control. Just in the first two paragraphs, Kristof does not cease to use startling statistics that he is sure will grab our attention. He brings to light the issue of 1921 when vehicle regulations were non-existent which, therefore, contributed to the issue of high fatality rates.…
In the essay, “Just Take Away Their Guns”, James Q. Wilson a Management and Policy professor at UCLA, argues that legally owned guns are not the problem, in fact the real problem lies with society ignoring the usage of illegal guns. The purpose of this essay is to convey to society that gun crimes can be stopped before a shot is fired, that it does not entitle a huge stack of forms at the local gun store. Wilson effectively argues that legally owned guns are necessary for citizens to protect themselves, reasonable police frisks should be in place to stop illegal gun use before the crime is committed and ultimately guns agitate the situation making crimes worse. The authors credibility and logical appeal are overall effective, in spite of the lack of emotional appeal or connection to the audience. Despite the absence of Pathos, the author conveys an adequate amount of logic, which carries the paper to an effective and persuasive conclusion.…
Argumentative “You can have all the gun control laws in the country, but if you don’t enforce them, people are gonna find a way to protect themselves. We need to recognize that bad people are doing bad things with these weapons. It’s not the law-abiding citizens, it’s not the person who uses it as a hobby” (Steele). There are around 100,000 victims of gun violence each year (“Brady Campaign...”). Action needs to be taken so Americans don’t feel unprotected going into a public environment.…