Lately, it seems that every time you turn on the television, there is an incidence of gun violence in the news. School shootings, domestic violences, and other forms of firearm brutality make up most of the content displayed in the media, calling for a possible increase in gun control in the United States. This controversial subject has become a common topic of debate all over the country: should civilian-use of violent firearms be limited or prohibited, or should the decision to possess these guns be up to the individual person? There are many arguments supporting and opposing the government 's right to restrict the rights that the Constitution imposes. Some argue that taking weapons away from the people is a violation of the Second Amendment, while others argue that guns have changed too much over time for the allowances of the
…show more content…
Nationwide there are a multitude of stores, both legal and illegal, that one can purchase a gun from. People have the ability to have them shipped overseas, or buy them from the downtown pawn shop. Even with certain restrictions in place to exclude people with a criminal background, many people are able to buy guns through shops who don 't enforce these restrictions very well. People use guns for recreational activities such as hunting and shooting at a range. They also use guns for protection purposes in their household or in their businesses. The accessibility of guns contributes to the popularity of their use. Because of the widespread use of guns, the government has begun to consider increasing the restrictions on gun ownership, through the installment of gun control laws. Gun control laws are set in place to discourage criminals or the mentally ill from owning a gun because it can be a danger to society. Yet, even with these laws, mass shootings have recently occurred
Nationwide there are a multitude of stores, both legal and illegal, that one can purchase a gun from. People have the ability to have them shipped overseas, or buy them from the downtown pawn shop. Even with certain restrictions in place to exclude people with a criminal background, many people are able to buy guns through shops who don 't enforce these restrictions very well. People use guns for recreational activities such as hunting and shooting at a range. They also use guns for protection purposes in their household or in their businesses. The accessibility of guns contributes to the popularity of their use. Because of the widespread use of guns, the government has begun to consider increasing the restrictions on gun ownership, through the installment of gun control laws. Gun control laws are set in place to discourage criminals or the mentally ill from owning a gun because it can be a danger to society. Yet, even with these laws, mass shootings have recently occurred