The gun control debate has presented itself to be a sensitive topic, especially with the high frequency of mass shootings in recent years. However, enacting gun control would help with many more problems associated with gun violence than one initially thinks. The United States needs more restrictions on the sale of guns because of the high rate of gun-related homicides, the expensive cost associated with gun violence, and the large issue of insensitivity to gun deaths.
One of the biggest reasons behind banning guns is the high rate of gun related homicides in the United States. Between the years 1990 and 2013, there were a total of 464,033 gun deaths (Should More Gun Laws Be Enacted?). This shockingly high number can be minimized by reducing the accessibility and distribution of guns. …show more content…
They hold this opinion because relatively few Americans die from guns; firearms hold responsibility for 1.3% of deaths in the United States (Should More Gun Laws Be Enacted?). However, this opinion does not take into consideration that Americans have become desensitized to the number of gun-related deaths. According to the Annals of American Medicine, an estimated number of 31,000 deaths occur every year in the United States alone. Nevertheless, Americans are so desensitized to these deaths- considering 31,000 deaths to be a small number- that instead of trying to address the issue, they focus on protecting the guns instead of the future victims. In Japan, 22 gun-related homicides were considered a national tragedy and the nation actively spoke of the issue for a very long time (The Young Turks). Empathy for fallen victims shows reverence for the deceased and taking actions to reduce further deaths shows even further consideration for the victims. Therefore, extra measures taken to reduce gun-related deaths, such as gun control, are worth executing in order to save any future tragedies from
One of the biggest reasons behind banning guns is the high rate of gun related homicides in the United States. Between the years 1990 and 2013, there were a total of 464,033 gun deaths (Should More Gun Laws Be Enacted?). This shockingly high number can be minimized by reducing the accessibility and distribution of guns. …show more content…
They hold this opinion because relatively few Americans die from guns; firearms hold responsibility for 1.3% of deaths in the United States (Should More Gun Laws Be Enacted?). However, this opinion does not take into consideration that Americans have become desensitized to the number of gun-related deaths. According to the Annals of American Medicine, an estimated number of 31,000 deaths occur every year in the United States alone. Nevertheless, Americans are so desensitized to these deaths- considering 31,000 deaths to be a small number- that instead of trying to address the issue, they focus on protecting the guns instead of the future victims. In Japan, 22 gun-related homicides were considered a national tragedy and the nation actively spoke of the issue for a very long time (The Young Turks). Empathy for fallen victims shows reverence for the deceased and taking actions to reduce further deaths shows even further consideration for the victims. Therefore, extra measures taken to reduce gun-related deaths, such as gun control, are worth executing in order to save any future tragedies from