The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

Ever since 1364, when the first firearm was created, people have turned to guns for either violence, protection or leisure. There are several examples of gun violence and misuse. Numerous cases have been reported of unintentional shootings by children. Whether they shot themselves with a pistol or another person/child in the room with a caliber. Not only have guns been misused by young children accidentally, though on purpose for violence by grown men and women. Moreover, Why should a civilian minding his/her own business have to die simply because someone decided to end their life or for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. There are ample reasons as to why gun control should be enhanced, “A lone gunman killed 33 people, including himself, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, on April 16, 2007.” -Ten Deadliest. The easy access to guns whether through family members or through the black market proves there is a problem in America. …show more content…
Furthermore, gun control won’t lead to little or no deaths in the U.S., the U.K. is an excellent illustration of this. The Second Firearms Act of 1997, banned almost all handguns from possession, ownership and purchase. The act was created because of a massacre of school children in Dunblane although it stopped the possession of guns it surely didn’t hinder the amount of deaths piling up in the United Kingdom. In 2009, Britain was the most violent country in Europe at a death rate of 2,034 per 100,000 residents, not so much of a model