Why Is Gun Control Bad

Gun Control In recent years gun control has become a leading issue in the United States. Mass shootings such as the ones at Sandy Hook Elementary and Columbine High School have led people to believe that guns have become a problem in our country. Most mass shootings are immediately directly related to mental illness. I believe that the regulation of guns in America will only lead to further civil unrest, and possibly a societal breaking point. While some Americans call for a ban of guns, others suggest that the government should more closely monitor who can purchase and carry guns. Whatever happens the simple fact remains: gun control won’t solve anything, but the control of people will. A popular saying by pro-gun Americans is “guns don’t kill people, people do”. This implies that no matter what you say you’re controlling, people will find a way to kill other people. During the Columbine High School shooting Dylan Klebold (one of the shooters) was recorded saying …show more content…
In mass shootings throughout the early 2000’s it is very easy to blame the mass shootings on the availability of guns. Since most of these crimes were committed with guns purchased through gun shows, or unregistered gun salesman, gun control would not have stopped them from doing what they did (Illness 246). Also, studies have shown that between 1980 and 2009 when assault weapons were supposedly banned, bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level (Procon). When the government passes a law to control guns, all they are doing is making it illegal. This won’t stop people who are already planning on killing people, which is by the way illegal. Instead of passing laws that restrict our ownership of firearms, we should be more focused on trying to stop felons and mentally ill Americans from buying