In 2015 there were at least seven hundred fifty- six children killed by guns in the United States. Gun control laws in today’s society are one of the most popular debates due to the fact that there have been numerous deaths, and the fact that people see both sides of the debate and stand on various sides of the debate. Although people say having gun control laws violates the second amendment and is against their rights it could save lives. Gun control laws should be put into place in the US because there will be fewer gun related deaths, fewer shootings, and it can keep women and children safer.
Over the past fifteen years the rate of deaths from guns has increased dramatically. In 2015 there were three hundred and seventy-two mass shootings, killing over eight hundred people and injured over one thousand people. ("BBC News", 2016) Although there are these staggering numbers of deaths and injuries, guns are not becoming more regulated nor are they becoming safer. The death rate from cars has slowly decreased over time and automobiles in general are becoming safer, which is an argument that can be used on both sides of the gun control debate due to the fact that cars have …show more content…
The American gun industry takes in about 6 million dollars a year and 47 percent of Americans report having guns in their homes. (sunburn) Though such a large amount of people have guns in their homes, 15.3 percent of the American population lived below the poverty level(Bishaw) , and many cannot afford to send their children to achieve secondary education. If instead of buying guns, or owning multiple guns, people helped pay to send their children to college, the American poverty rates would lessen. Gun control laws should also be put into place to keep individuals such as children and women
Over the past fifteen years the rate of deaths from guns has increased dramatically. In 2015 there were three hundred and seventy-two mass shootings, killing over eight hundred people and injured over one thousand people. ("BBC News", 2016) Although there are these staggering numbers of deaths and injuries, guns are not becoming more regulated nor are they becoming safer. The death rate from cars has slowly decreased over time and automobiles in general are becoming safer, which is an argument that can be used on both sides of the gun control debate due to the fact that cars have …show more content…
The American gun industry takes in about 6 million dollars a year and 47 percent of Americans report having guns in their homes. (sunburn) Though such a large amount of people have guns in their homes, 15.3 percent of the American population lived below the poverty level(Bishaw) , and many cannot afford to send their children to achieve secondary education. If instead of buying guns, or owning multiple guns, people helped pay to send their children to college, the American poverty rates would lessen. Gun control laws should also be put into place to keep individuals such as children and women