Limitations
Handgun purchases should be limited. When discussing the one handgun per month law, Stephen Wright asks, “If it won 't save any lives but restricts honest gun collectors, is it a good law” (2012, para. 4)? The fact that if there were not gun limitations, the world would be in even more chaos. Gun laws are in place to protect the people. Criminals often purchase legally bought guns illegally on the black market. If there were no limit on how many guns people could buy, there would be a greater increase in criminals using guns for their benefit. The result in criminals having access to extensive amounts of weapons could end in tragedy. Police officers have a system to locate a gun, and to identify the owner. Removing gun purchasing limitations would make their, already difficult, jobs harder. Wright argues that gun collectors should not be penalized by the handgun limitations. However, the limitation is not to punish, but a way to protect people from those who abuse the second amendment. Conceal Limiting those who conceal weapons will save lives. Stephen E. Wright believes, “A normal citizen doesn 't suddenly become a murderer because s/he has access to a firearm(2012, para. 10). In reality, having easier access to a gun, will eventually result in a normal citizen becoming a murderer. The author makes a good point when comparing someone who kills out of anger and full of emotion to someone who kills during self defense (Wright, 2012, para. 10). Nevertheless, murder is murder. Someone who …show more content…
In paragraph sixteen, Wright points out, “Guns don 't go off unless someone pulls the trigger (2012). Although this may be true, to say, “By properly handling a weapon there is no chance of an accidental discharge that will harm anyone” is illogical (Wright, 2012, para. 16). An accident, in fact, is an unexpected incident. Wright claims there will be zero chances of gun misfire if the gun is secured. Where is a secure place to put a gun? A closet is said to be a safe place for a gun; however, children are adventurous, and could locate a gun hidden in a closet. When given access to a gun the outcome is never certain. More guns bring about more opportunities to kill, whether it is an accident or it is on purpose. Guns are dangerous and should be handled by experienced and trained