Gun violence is one of the largest problems plaguing my city . As a country whole, America is not adequately facing this issue and protecting its citizens. It is easier to purchase a firearm in the United States than in any other country in the civilized world. The United States has little to no regulations for owning concealed weapons. A background check is not always required and anyone's right to have a gun is protected under the constitution. The 2nd Amendment, contained in the Bill of Rights is the right to bear arms. Not only are guns available at specialty shops, major chain stores found all across the country, such as Wal-Mart and Academy sell firearms. In addition to guns being easily purchased from retailers, they are frequently inherited,
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The background checks is just to prove that the prospective owner is not a convicted felon or on the run from the law, as convicted felons are not allowed to be in possession of firearms. Purchasers are also required to register the weapon with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. No further reporting is required. They also do not require that potential buyers provide their social security number, however, providing it is only recommended. Additionally, the other requirement is that an individual attempting to buy a gun be a citizen. If you are not a citizen, you cannot purchase a firearm legally. Nonetheless, non citizens can still acquire firearms, illegally.
In New Orleans , each year, fatalities result from gun violence. The statistics break down as eighty-nine deaths every day from firearms. Of those deaths, two-thirds are suicides. Forty-eight of those killed each day are children and …show more content…
People are angry, and not just at the system, people are angry at each other. Many people here grow up feeling as though they have no way out, so they turn to the streets. Firearm related deaths in other states do not compare to the rate that people are gunned down here in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans. Emily Lane, of NOLA.com says “The 2011 data, published earlier this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates guns killed 865 of Louisiana's nearly 4.6 million residents that year. The data confirms Louisiana maintains its status as the state with the highest gun death rate, a title it earned based on older data from 2000-2010.” In east New Orleans, December 2015, a pregnant woman and the father of her child were murdered in front of their home. Over 20 shots pummeled their vehicle, killing the pregnant women and the son she would have delivered the following week instantly. Although this is a sad case, we cannot call it rare. In the past five years, children have been murdered in drive by shootings at birthday parties, elderly people have been shot during armed robberies, and people are being hit with stray bullets during the middle of the day. Bullets are non discriminatory. New Orleans is a violent city. It has been that way historically. Now that guns are so easily accessible, people do not have to control themselves or confront someone face to face as they did in the old days.
The background checks is just to prove that the prospective owner is not a convicted felon or on the run from the law, as convicted felons are not allowed to be in possession of firearms. Purchasers are also required to register the weapon with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. No further reporting is required. They also do not require that potential buyers provide their social security number, however, providing it is only recommended. Additionally, the other requirement is that an individual attempting to buy a gun be a citizen. If you are not a citizen, you cannot purchase a firearm legally. Nonetheless, non citizens can still acquire firearms, illegally.
In New Orleans , each year, fatalities result from gun violence. The statistics break down as eighty-nine deaths every day from firearms. Of those deaths, two-thirds are suicides. Forty-eight of those killed each day are children and …show more content…
People are angry, and not just at the system, people are angry at each other. Many people here grow up feeling as though they have no way out, so they turn to the streets. Firearm related deaths in other states do not compare to the rate that people are gunned down here in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans. Emily Lane, of NOLA.com says “The 2011 data, published earlier this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates guns killed 865 of Louisiana's nearly 4.6 million residents that year. The data confirms Louisiana maintains its status as the state with the highest gun death rate, a title it earned based on older data from 2000-2010.” In east New Orleans, December 2015, a pregnant woman and the father of her child were murdered in front of their home. Over 20 shots pummeled their vehicle, killing the pregnant women and the son she would have delivered the following week instantly. Although this is a sad case, we cannot call it rare. In the past five years, children have been murdered in drive by shootings at birthday parties, elderly people have been shot during armed robberies, and people are being hit with stray bullets during the middle of the day. Bullets are non discriminatory. New Orleans is a violent city. It has been that way historically. Now that guns are so easily accessible, people do not have to control themselves or confront someone face to face as they did in the old days.