Does the thought of a gunman coming through your front door seem frightening? Most Americans feel very unsafe around someone with a gun. It’s devastating when our own citizens say that they don’t feel safe enough to let their kids play outside. Tighter regulations are needed to reduce gun-related violence because that means less crime, less self-harm attempts, and people feel less safe around someone with a gun. There would be a huge drop in crime if gun restrictions were tightened. In fact, most gun related crimes result in some sort of injury. Accordingly, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Matt Bennet, states that,”Because there was no verification method, those who were prohibited from gun ownership could still buy a gun as easily
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Guns are one of the highest chose suicide options available? In fact, Editor of the Nutrition Action Health Letter, Susan Perry, says,”more Americans killed themselves with guns during those years than with all other methods combined”(Perry2/14). Though some say that having a gun in the home will prevent crime, it will only increase the risk of serious injury. And that could be the home invader, or the residents. In addition, Ms. Perry states,”The possible benefits of gun ownership are twofold: deterring crime and stopping crimes in progress, but research says that has never been proven”(Perry3/14). There’s no real proof that having a gun will protect someone. Soon the time will be here to make a decision of whether guns hurt, or help …show more content…
The results of these studies and other similar ones show that people want stronger restrictions in order to feel safe when they leave their homes”(“Pro/Con: Gun Legislation”⅓). When someone leaves their home, they should know they are safe and it’s ok for their kids to play outside. Also, Ms. Bitto also states,”And even more current study produced by the Huffington Post, revealed ‘50% of Americans say gun laws should be more strict”(“Pro/Con: Gun Legislation”⅓). If the people themselves say this, there is a problem going on. Our government needs to step it up in gun safety, or else things will get out of control really soon. And it’s not just up to the government, everyone needs to face this problem as a whole, and bring it to a
Guns are one of the highest chose suicide options available? In fact, Editor of the Nutrition Action Health Letter, Susan Perry, says,”more Americans killed themselves with guns during those years than with all other methods combined”(Perry2/14). Though some say that having a gun in the home will prevent crime, it will only increase the risk of serious injury. And that could be the home invader, or the residents. In addition, Ms. Perry states,”The possible benefits of gun ownership are twofold: deterring crime and stopping crimes in progress, but research says that has never been proven”(Perry3/14). There’s no real proof that having a gun will protect someone. Soon the time will be here to make a decision of whether guns hurt, or help …show more content…
The results of these studies and other similar ones show that people want stronger restrictions in order to feel safe when they leave their homes”(“Pro/Con: Gun Legislation”⅓). When someone leaves their home, they should know they are safe and it’s ok for their kids to play outside. Also, Ms. Bitto also states,”And even more current study produced by the Huffington Post, revealed ‘50% of Americans say gun laws should be more strict”(“Pro/Con: Gun Legislation”⅓). If the people themselves say this, there is a problem going on. Our government needs to step it up in gun safety, or else things will get out of control really soon. And it’s not just up to the government, everyone needs to face this problem as a whole, and bring it to a