Introduction
The issue of gun control has been one of national concern as the debate arises on whether the states should be the ones in control or the federal government. People of all ages have been reported to be in the possession of firearms all for different purposes. Statistics in the US reveal that among 100 residents, 6 of them own guns accounting for 80% of the non-military guns(ProCon,2015). Survey study indicates that in 2014 in the US, 68% of the murders committed; 14,249 in total were with the use of firearms (Karimu, 2015). Millions of Americans have been the victim of assault, robberies and other crimes involving a gun, purchased by people who never should have been able to obtain one on …show more content…
Assault and cases of suicide have a positive correlation with gun ownership; guns accounting for 1.3% of total deaths in America. Evidence from studies reveals that guns are rarely used for self-defense with only 0.79% of the population using them for this purpose (ProCon, 2015). The government should be at the forefront of ensuring that the freedom of the people to protect themselves does not serve as a route to criminal activities within the country. It is at this point that stern measures are put into place to ensure that guns are not readily available in the streets. It includes ensuring that every gun that is sold out to the public is registered and the government has track on every firearm. Regulation is necessary such that not every person can gain the license to possess a firearm let alone use it. It is at this point that the government should chip in to regulate the modern liberalism that has taken core into the present …show more content…
(Roskin et al, 2016). In modern society, citizens of the different countries feel that much freedom should be left at their disposal, however certain issues need to be revised by the government in order to ensure safety.
I belong to the Next Generation Left which is indeed a modern liberal and I do not oppose the right of Americans to bear arm but I do advocate for government regulations in this particular matter as it has become a major problem in society and a threat to our safety (Political Typology Quiz, 2014). Most citizens end up having guns at their homes as burglars and intruders seem to be on the rise in modern society. I agree that these kinds of people who have guns are justified since they are only trying to protect themselves. The problem, however, arises when other people use the guns for other criminal activities or when people use them to solve their personal conflicts. Records of the FBI as per 2013 indicate that arguments that ended up in violence consisted of 59.9% of gun death. (ProCon,2015). Another issue is that even those having the guns for their security
The issue of gun control has been one of national concern as the debate arises on whether the states should be the ones in control or the federal government. People of all ages have been reported to be in the possession of firearms all for different purposes. Statistics in the US reveal that among 100 residents, 6 of them own guns accounting for 80% of the non-military guns(ProCon,2015). Survey study indicates that in 2014 in the US, 68% of the murders committed; 14,249 in total were with the use of firearms (Karimu, 2015). Millions of Americans have been the victim of assault, robberies and other crimes involving a gun, purchased by people who never should have been able to obtain one on …show more content…
Assault and cases of suicide have a positive correlation with gun ownership; guns accounting for 1.3% of total deaths in America. Evidence from studies reveals that guns are rarely used for self-defense with only 0.79% of the population using them for this purpose (ProCon, 2015). The government should be at the forefront of ensuring that the freedom of the people to protect themselves does not serve as a route to criminal activities within the country. It is at this point that stern measures are put into place to ensure that guns are not readily available in the streets. It includes ensuring that every gun that is sold out to the public is registered and the government has track on every firearm. Regulation is necessary such that not every person can gain the license to possess a firearm let alone use it. It is at this point that the government should chip in to regulate the modern liberalism that has taken core into the present …show more content…
(Roskin et al, 2016). In modern society, citizens of the different countries feel that much freedom should be left at their disposal, however certain issues need to be revised by the government in order to ensure safety.
I belong to the Next Generation Left which is indeed a modern liberal and I do not oppose the right of Americans to bear arm but I do advocate for government regulations in this particular matter as it has become a major problem in society and a threat to our safety (Political Typology Quiz, 2014). Most citizens end up having guns at their homes as burglars and intruders seem to be on the rise in modern society. I agree that these kinds of people who have guns are justified since they are only trying to protect themselves. The problem, however, arises when other people use the guns for other criminal activities or when people use them to solve their personal conflicts. Records of the FBI as per 2013 indicate that arguments that ended up in violence consisted of 59.9% of gun death. (ProCon,2015). Another issue is that even those having the guns for their security