Arguments Against Firearms

There is hot debate over whether or not civilians should be allowed to own and carry guns, or if the weapons should be left to law enforcement. The main argument against guns is that they are used for crimes and civilians have no need to own firearms, but that is not the case. Civilian guns bring many benefits to society, such as stopping crimes, allowing people to defend themselves, bring the feeling of safety, and help law enforcement. The main fear of giving civilians guns is that the weapons will be used to commit crimes, when they’re often used to stop them. Mass murders have been a hot topic when talking about gun violence, when several sprees have quickly been to put to an end by armed citizens. Between 2000-2013, there were 160 active …show more content…
A poll was held to see whether or not people feel safer with or without guns in their neighborhood, and the results are definitive. The telephone survey that only 22% of people would feel unsafe with guns around while 68% would feel safer; the rest were unsure (Curtis 1). With nearly three-quarters of the participants feeling safer with guns, it is evident that guns tend to make people feel safer when they are in the hands of good, law-abiding citizens. For the 22% of participants that feel unsafe, there will always be neighborhoods and communities that are gun-free, but they may not be as safe as communities filled with armed …show more content…
Buried deep in the western routes is a system called the “Posse Comitatus,” a useful weapon in the Sheriffs arsenal (kopel 1). The posse was a group of armed citizens that the Sheriff could call upon at any time and every armed citizen would come forth to his/her aid (kopel 2). This system is an example of how well law enforcement and legally armed citizens work hand-in-hand together. However, the bond between the law and the armed citizen hasn’t diminished, but possibly strengthened. Although there is no specific system, there are many cases where citizens helped, and even saved, officers in peril. A case in North Carolina began with an officer that pulled over a suspected bank robber, but was quickly held at gun point by the suspect; an armed citizen startled the suspect when he drew his gun, which gave the officer the chance to draw, shoot, and wound the suspect, which saved the officers life (“Sight M1911” 1). There are numerous cases where officers were saved by armed citizens and there are even more where the citizens aid the officer in subduing