In a country where one in three Americans own at least one firearm, gun control becomes a little tricky. While proposed legislation, would restrict and regulate future gun purchases, there are already so many guns in circulation.
It is very helpful to look to cities that have strict gun laws already in place. Above Jake mentioned that Chicago has fairly tight gun regulations. In a recent report, Chicago saw over 1,000 deaths due to gun violence in the first six months of the year alone. The report noted a geographical aspect to this violence in Chicago as well, “The past weekend's shootings, as usual, occurred mostly in neighborhoods on the South and West sides that are besieged by street gangs, drug-dealing and gun violence. ‘Where there's
It is very helpful to look to cities that have strict gun laws already in place. Above Jake mentioned that Chicago has fairly tight gun regulations. In a recent report, Chicago saw over 1,000 deaths due to gun violence in the first six months of the year alone. The report noted a geographical aspect to this violence in Chicago as well, “The past weekend's shootings, as usual, occurred mostly in neighborhoods on the South and West sides that are besieged by street gangs, drug-dealing and gun violence. ‘Where there's