Gun control has been extremely controversial in society for years. In the essay “Just Take Away Their Guns,” James Q. Wilson argues his view on stricter gun control laws. He writes, “Legal restraints on the lawful purchase of guns will have little effect on the illegal use of guns” (Wilson, 1994, p.125). He backs up his statement with the statistics that 5/6 of handguns used in crimes are either stolen or purchased privately. With this being said, he displays that increasing legal restraints on purchasing guns will have little to no effect on the use of guns to commit crimes.…
People from both ends of the political spectrum despise guns in such a way that they believe taking away guns from law abiding citizens will make the world a safer place in which to live. Others contend that, in many cases, making it easier for citizens to own guns will discourage criminals from attacking others. In order to find the solution to this ongoing debate, we will look into the history, statistics, and general facts about how gun control affects crime…
Society has been split into two over whether or not guns should be banned, but there needs to be a solution where both parties can be happy. Anti-gun advocates present reasoning why guns should be banned. McMahan’s main two arguments of why guns should be banned: one, guns in the community creates a more dangerous environment; and two, the police have less of a power to protect citizens when society has guns (Shafer-Landau, The Ethical Life (EL) 390). McMahan explains that communities are not going to be free of crimes with more people carrying around guns, because criminals will be more prepared, efficient, and quicker to grab and shoot their target (Shafer-Landau, EL 392-392). People with guns will be safer than people without guns, because they do not have a gun to protect themselves.…
Tighter Gun Control Intro Have you ever heard someone say that guns should not be allowed in America? There are many reasons why we should have guns and why we shouldn't. Lots of people use guns for different things.…
Have the recent incidents like the Las Vegas mass shooting change people’s perspective on gun control like it did to mine? Gun control is an issue that has been highly debated. Although most people believe in our second amendment in the right to bare arms, there is an overwhelming amount of pressure on Congress. There should be more restrictions on purchasing guns for citizens to prevent future mass shootings and Congress should pass stricter laws.…
Guns will reduce crime rates because when a gun is given to the right hand, it is expected to be used the right way. However, if the gun is given to the wrong hands, the government is to blame for not revising the necessary gun laws (CNN.org). “This philosophy of an armed citizenry, in which every citizen is a soldier and every soldier a citizen, was subsequently codified in the U.S.” (Patrick J. Charles). This has further been consented by today’s president-elect Donald J. Trump as he eagerly promised to veto and unsign each gun strictive law signed by the President of the United States “so fast” (CNN.org). However, It is crucial for all Americans that the second amendment of the constitution is set to be revised as it may reflect the older generation more than it does now.…
There is a lot of evidence to support the claim that gun ownership deters crime. One of those being how once Chicago allowed conceal carry permits the crime rate went to a 56 year low. Without weapons people are at the mercy of he criminal because if you outlaw guns only the outlaws will have…
Laws on gun control can put people at odds. Some want loose guns laws that do not interfere much, while others want strict laws that regulate more. Gun control and gun law is a debated topic between many. Gun laws and restrictions can both hurt and help people in multiple ways. Gun laws and regulations have come from many circumstances.…
Increased Gun Control While the Obama Administration is attempting to put restrictions on and do away with some specific guns, criminals are finding them on the black market and purchasing them illegally. Putting restrictions on gun ownership violates the 2nd Amendment right, which is the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and the right to self defense. The key to keeping our nation safe is not having armed citizens, we need experienced and informed citizens. We need to put more focus on the values of our people, the part media plays in the violence and reporting it, and also the huge lack of respect for law enforcement.…
Should Guns be taken away from law abiding American citizens? Is it possible to get the millions of guns off the streets? If the American government is successful with additional measures, will America reap the benefits of more pungent gun restrictions? There has been significant divide as of lately between liberals and conservative over the great gun debate. With each passing gun murder or attack, liberals protest to protect the American people with gun control.…
Should all guns be banned from public use and/or purchase? This is a question that has been argued back and forth for years, and both sides bring excellent points to the matter. While guns are dangerous in the hands of bad people, civilians should be allowed to continue owning guns because the ban of guns would break the constitution, civilians that own guns save lives, and guns are not at fault for shootings. Gun supporters argue they should be allowed to continue owning guns because the ban of guns would break the constitution. According to the second amendment any man or woman has the right to bear arms for protection.…
Gun Control Aids Criminal Acts With there being nine guns for every ten people in the United States, some people say that guns are too readily available to the public. Yet less than half of the crimes committed in the country are guns involved. Even though guns are dangerous and are used to commit crimes, crime will not stop due to the ineffectiveness of gun control. Crime will adapt no matter the laws that are put into place.…
If you look at the facts, firearms are over 300 times more likely to stop crime, than to cause a crime. If guns were to be taken away from these citizens, murder rates would rise, and the chance to stop crime would drop immensely. In 2015, a tragic terrorist attack occurred in San Bernardino, California. Despite this states intense gun control, an attack was still carried out.…
Although Lafollette finds the evidence that gun ownership prevents crime questionable, there are many studies showing that gun ownership proves beneficial to society. For example, a study analyzing the impact of eighteen major types of gun control laws, invloving all major types of violent crimes throughout one hundred and seventy cities in the United States, concluded that gun restrictions generally had no effect on suicide and violent crime rates (Kleck and Patterson 1993). In order to justify taking away citizens prima facie rights, gun abolition would need to save more lives than it costs. Even if the there was a strong correlation between guns and crime, abolition or restrictions wouldn’t stop the ability of getting a firearm. For the same reason as alcohol prohibition, gun abolition would fail as well.…
This was not the original purpose for guns, guns were used to protect what people want to protect. Banning guns would not reduce the crime rate in America, since criminals and psychos obtain weapons illegally anyway, all the government would be doing is preventing citizens from getting guns to protect themselves. If the government decides to ban guns, they…