Against Gun Control Essay

and over can carry a gun. I do believe there should be gun control, but to an extent. I believe if you are 18 year or older and have no criminal record you should be able to carry a gun, but at the same time I think that if everyday citizens didn’t have these guns there would be less deaths per year. If you have a criminal record before the age of 18, I think there should be a certain amount of time, or if the crime was bad enough, you should lose the privilege to own a gun. I do think overall…

being that guns are a manmade object and this problem can be stopped. There were also more people who were critically injured due to handguns. Imagine if your loved one was one of those people who were injured or killed, you would be devastated. Gun ownership should be tightly controlled by the government. The United States is one of the easiest countries in which to purchase firearms. In 24 states, anyone who is 18 or older can walk into a store, fill out a form, and leave with a gun. This can…

Gun control has been a major issue for many years now and it seems as time progresses, gun violence rates are increasing. There have been many mass shootings in the United States because not everyone who possesses a gun is in the right state of mind. There are many disagreements to the safety requirements of purchasing a gun. Although there have been safety requirements before, those laws did not help decrease the violence but increased it. Therefore the lawmakers have been discussing if guns…

public for safety. Gun laws and restriction should be placed to limit the amount of guns in society. Limiting guns would decrease the crime rate, suicide rate and death toll in America. Restrictions and background checks should also be placed on people who are suicidal, mentally ill, and anyone with a criminal record. Enforcement needs to be tight so illegal firearms are caught and taken. This will prevent the public from being harmed due to a careless act of violence. Limiting guns would…

horrific school shootings in american history… gun control activists say it's the work of loose gun laws in America. What if the real reason wasn't loose gun control laws, it's the people who have access to these guns. People say that if 2011 gun ban in the uk brought gun crimes down to the lowest they have ever been why can that work here. The writing is on the walls, people don't like guns, they are scared of guns. But believe it or not without guns the wonderful place where freedoms we are…

should guns be totally illegal to own or possess in any way? No, guns just need to be respected more and people need to be properly taught how to use them. Strict gun laws are the reason for these mass school shootings. Coming from a pro gun family; it absolutely amazes me how people think that taking guns away or making them illegal to own will result in less deaths by guns. As the famous quote goes “guns don’t kill people, people kill people”. Not once ever in my life have I had A gun try…

Guns have the potential to lead to serious injury and even death. As children, most everyone is taught to be cautious with and generally stay clear from them. The perceived danger and apparent threat of firearms leads people to believe that guns have no place in today’s society. This panic over guns leads to the proposition of policies of controlling, banning, and even taking guns from the people. It is debatable whether or not these policies could help prevent the threat of guns becoming…

rates have continued to increase. In America, gun related crime has been soaring. Every year, more crimes occur that are involving guns. Firearms are used to hunt, as well as to provide protection. However, they are also used to kill people. As the population in America rises, more crimes take place. Urban settings are an excellent example of the cycle of crime. When people are crowded together, crimes happen as a result. Then, community members buy guns for safety. Those firearms result in more…

Gun Control On October 3, 2017 "New York Times" Associate Professor of Purdue University and New York Times best-selling essay collection Bad Feminist Ms. Roxane Gay argues that it's time to address concerns of gun control. Gay makes her case after the incident of the Las Vegas shooting. Gay describes in short account of who Stephen Paddock the Las Vegas shooting is, however, goes into great detail regarding the guns that were in his position. Gay also claims that gun stores should have…

Guns in college When looking for a college do you ever look to see if they allow guns on campus? In the United States 12 states allow guns on campus, 22 states depends on the college policies, and 16 states don’t allow guns on campus. From 1997 to 2007 there have been more than 40 school shootings. In a study of midwestern colleges, 78% of students opposed allowing concealed handguns on campuses. Many think it's a good idea to allow guns on college campus because they will be able to defend…