Gun control policies are a debatable topic within the United States. Over half of the homicide deaths each year are gun related, and mass shootings are becoming frighteningly frequent. Lawmakers currently debate over making restrictive gun control laws that will intensify the requirements to become a legal gun owner with hopes of preventing the thousands of deaths caused by shootings each year. Gun rights activists believe that the government is threatening their second amendment right to bear arms, and argue that restrictive laws will not reduce death and injuries associated with guns. Although tougher gun control laws may not put an end to gun related deaths, tougher gun control laws can reduce the violence promoted in American culture, thus curbing gang violence and helping keep guns out of the hands of people who could be a threat to society.
Americans primarily use the idea of the Constitution’s Second Amendment as a way to justify their right to bear arms in private or in public. They argue, “Americans who are qualified to possess firearms shouldn’t be denied the right to participate in their own defense” (Goldberg 1). Although the Constitution allows one the right to carry arms in public, it is crucial that Americans understand that not all guns are allowed. The Second Amendment does not permit …show more content…
Although to some it may seem that gun control laws cannot do anything to reduce gun associated deaths, it can be known that with tougher gun control laws the country’s death count can be lowered and the violence in culture will decrease as well. A final decision is yet to be made on whether or not to toughen gun control measures, but many Americans are voicing their concerns about the current gun laws after the repeated mass shootings that have occurred. The only solution to this problem is the reduction of guns and weapons, but this decision is in the hands of the
Americans primarily use the idea of the Constitution’s Second Amendment as a way to justify their right to bear arms in private or in public. They argue, “Americans who are qualified to possess firearms shouldn’t be denied the right to participate in their own defense” (Goldberg 1). Although the Constitution allows one the right to carry arms in public, it is crucial that Americans understand that not all guns are allowed. The Second Amendment does not permit …show more content…
Although to some it may seem that gun control laws cannot do anything to reduce gun associated deaths, it can be known that with tougher gun control laws the country’s death count can be lowered and the violence in culture will decrease as well. A final decision is yet to be made on whether or not to toughen gun control measures, but many Americans are voicing their concerns about the current gun laws after the repeated mass shootings that have occurred. The only solution to this problem is the reduction of guns and weapons, but this decision is in the hands of the