With every week, it seems like another mass shooting becomes publicized on the media. With this comes a call for stricter gun control laws. While it has quickly become a massive controversy, there is no doubt that laws concerning gun control should be more strict because of the potential of lower death rates, criminal possession of firearms, and safety during domestic disputes. At the onset, stricter gun control laws would lower murder and suicide rates. Switzerland and Finland are both countries with high rates. However, “In 2009 Switzerland had 24 gun homicides (0.31 deaths per 100,000 people) and 253 gun suicides (3.29 deaths per 100,000 people)... In 2007 Finland had 23 (0.43 deaths per 100,000 people) gun homicides and 172 gun suicides (4.19 deaths per 100,000 people).” (ProCon). In America, the gun ownership rates are These statistics show that stricter gun control laws
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A study reported by ProCon.org stated that “The FBI found that in 2013 arguments (such as romantic triangles, brawls fueled by alcohol or drugs, and arguments over money) resulted in 1,962 gun deaths (59.9% of the total).” (ProCon). Without an overabundance of firearms, these deaths could potentially be prevented. According to the statistics, gun deaths were a majority of the deaths in disputes in 2013. Stricter gun regulations could provide screenings for mental disorders and as a result, could prevent people that have the potential to overreact from possessing a firearm. Also, it has been discovered that a woman is around five times more likely to be killed if there is a gun present during an argument (ProCon). Since guns are so prevalent in American homes, there is needless endangerment of lives. With harsher gun regulation, there would be fewer guns and safety features on firearms could also potentially prevent gun deaths during domestic
A study reported by ProCon.org stated that “The FBI found that in 2013 arguments (such as romantic triangles, brawls fueled by alcohol or drugs, and arguments over money) resulted in 1,962 gun deaths (59.9% of the total).” (ProCon). Without an overabundance of firearms, these deaths could potentially be prevented. According to the statistics, gun deaths were a majority of the deaths in disputes in 2013. Stricter gun regulations could provide screenings for mental disorders and as a result, could prevent people that have the potential to overreact from possessing a firearm. Also, it has been discovered that a woman is around five times more likely to be killed if there is a gun present during an argument (ProCon). Since guns are so prevalent in American homes, there is needless endangerment of lives. With harsher gun regulation, there would be fewer guns and safety features on firearms could also potentially prevent gun deaths during domestic