Argumentative Essay: The Problems With Gun Control

The Problems with Gun Control Before we begin on the topic of Gun Control, I would like to confess that I am completely against it. I feel that is unfair to the people who use these guns in their daily lives for hunting or fun. I personally use a gun for simple things such as shooting gophers or for target practice. Knowing that we have guns in our house makes me feel safe if there was ever a thief or killer in the area. In this day in age, you never know what people can and will do to another human being. As of now almost all guns are banned in the UK and the death rate went from 1.43 percent to 2.1 percent by guns in a matter of 4 years (conservatives united). With all of these mass shootings occurring the citizens have no way to protect themselves. Criminals are always going to find a way to find guns and ammunition, this cannot be stopped. Gun Control only affects the people who rightfully buy their guns legally and safely. They go through the legal process to secure these weapons, occasionally you may find a couple of these gun owners who will do something stupid. Even if this happens, it is nothing compared to consequences we may face when are citizens are completely defenseless against killers with guns. Before guns were …show more content…
If a criminal goes in to rob a bank, the cop that tries to stop him could easily be shot no matter the innocence. There will always be crazy people on the streets that on the wrong night, will hurt or kill an innocent man. Our country must also see that all of the other countries that have very strict gun laws have very high murder rates. France is known for having some of strictest gun laws and they are also being attacked by terrorists with , you won 't believe this one, guns. This should be the only reason needed not to have such strict gun laws, it simply isn 't working in other countries like