The second amendment states that, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary for the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed” (“Gun Control Overview” 3). I believe that the government has to follow what is already stipulated, but in this case, the nation and the citizens are being affected by this dangerous attacks. Additionally, the citizens have to understand that there’s people out with serious problems such as, mental illness, chronic depressions, drug addicts, etc. Who have the privilege to own a gun, which is putting at risk every individual.
It is proven that anyone can have a weapon, because it’s easy to obtain a gun in the United States, and anyone with criminal records, and mental …show more content…
As there are people who introduce guns to the airport illegally each year. According to “USA Today” 2,653 guns were found last year by the TSA at airport checkpoints, and more than 80% of those guns were loaded” (Jansen 01a). Furthermore, “USA Today” explains that “The total is a 20% increase from the 2,212 found in 2014, and the discoveries represent a steady rise from 660 guns found in 2005 through 1,123 in 2010. Given these points, I understand that guns represent a great risk to the citizens traveling, including children. Since weapons have been used in different attacks on airplanes in the United States. For example, 9/11 which caused many deaths and much damage not only to the people who were there, but to the …show more content…
In addition, it is unsafe for a person to walk around people, students, kids, etc. armed. Research has found that “There are around 200 million guns in circulation in the United States, and more than a third of American households have one” (What Must Be Done 22). Additionally, 87 people a day are loose due to firearms. The simple fact that a person has a gun puts at risk every individual around at risk. There have been many cases where children out of curiosity take their parent’s gun, which ends in a tragedy, killing themselves, and family. Seeing your child being dead at an early age or injured because of a human error is something that no parent would want at any circumstance.
There have been numerous attacks in the United States due to gun possession, resulting in the death of students, the LGBT community, and many people who do not deserve to be killed in such a sad, and hard way. These individuals kill people for different reasons. Some for resentment, for mental illness, and some just for pleasure. It’s obvious that there has to be some type of law that prevents individuals to own a gun if they have a mental illness, or have committed
It is proven that anyone can have a weapon, because it’s easy to obtain a gun in the United States, and anyone with criminal records, and mental …show more content…
As there are people who introduce guns to the airport illegally each year. According to “USA Today” 2,653 guns were found last year by the TSA at airport checkpoints, and more than 80% of those guns were loaded” (Jansen 01a). Furthermore, “USA Today” explains that “The total is a 20% increase from the 2,212 found in 2014, and the discoveries represent a steady rise from 660 guns found in 2005 through 1,123 in 2010. Given these points, I understand that guns represent a great risk to the citizens traveling, including children. Since weapons have been used in different attacks on airplanes in the United States. For example, 9/11 which caused many deaths and much damage not only to the people who were there, but to the …show more content…
In addition, it is unsafe for a person to walk around people, students, kids, etc. armed. Research has found that “There are around 200 million guns in circulation in the United States, and more than a third of American households have one” (What Must Be Done 22). Additionally, 87 people a day are loose due to firearms. The simple fact that a person has a gun puts at risk every individual around at risk. There have been many cases where children out of curiosity take their parent’s gun, which ends in a tragedy, killing themselves, and family. Seeing your child being dead at an early age or injured because of a human error is something that no parent would want at any circumstance.
There have been numerous attacks in the United States due to gun possession, resulting in the death of students, the LGBT community, and many people who do not deserve to be killed in such a sad, and hard way. These individuals kill people for different reasons. Some for resentment, for mental illness, and some just for pleasure. It’s obvious that there has to be some type of law that prevents individuals to own a gun if they have a mental illness, or have committed