Gun Violence & Enforcing a New Gun Control System Do you know when was America 's worst school shooting? Well I do, and it had only happened four years ago, and shootings here have gotten much worse today. That’s why I propose a improved gun control system in our nation. With the school shooting of Sandy Hook Elementary School back in December 14th, 2012, the U.S. hasn’t actually enforced restrictions on gun control. This outrageous, intolerant behavior of the government, has lead me to believe…
two on anti-gun control and two on pro-gun control for readers to decide whether it is or it is not a good idea to allowed guns on campuses. Anti-Gun Case Article 1: “Do We Really Need More Guns on Campus?” by David Shorten and Glen Altschuler. The authors are given a sense of seriousness respond to the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School on the gun control issue whether it should be allowed on school ground heated debate across the nation. Stated that five states are now allowed gun on…
are a number of gun related injuries that happen all across the US. About 580 people are either injured or killed by guns each day (Nick Wing 7). Gun control is the effort to limit the possession and use of guns. The gun control debate may be a standout amongst the most imperative issues in our general public. The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 2008 that the second Amendment controls the administration 's capacity to ban handguns. A few republican politicians are enthusiastic about gun ownership…
you violate the law you will get many punishments such as: Felony charges, prison, large monetary fines, parole, probation, and loss of gun ownership rights (Clark 1). Second you have to get a background check before purchasing a Firearm (Clark 1). The background check makes sure you have no criminal background. Also, with the the background check you must have a gun permit to purchase the Firearm. Third, it is illegal to sell a Firearm to a felon, minor, and to an illegal Alien (Clark 1). You…
Gun control has been a debated topic ever since the Federal government passed the National Firearms Act of 1934, meaning to reduce gun violence. It is a common statement that regulations surrounding firearms are not strict enough and action is needed to prevent further problems, such as random shootings. The big question is whether or not passing more laws on gun control will actually address the problem, and while most agree that gun violence needs to be controlled, there has been no major…
Gun control is one of the biggest problems that is happening around the US. Recently there was a shooting at Oregon community college where it injured and killed many people. President Obama has addressed the gun control laws and wants to improve it. A six year old boy has shot and killed his three year old brother. The brothers were playing “cops and robbers”. While playing, the older boy reached on top of his refrigerator and grabbed the loaded gun. He accidentally shot his little brother.…
62% of the 31,000 deaths caused by a gun are suicides (Cornell 2). According to Arthur L. Kellerman, MD, “residents of homes where a gun is present are 5 times more likely to experience a suicide than residents of homes without guns” (A Case for Gun Control). I have experienced the effects of suicide within my own family. One month ago, my cousin Marisa committed suicide. She was 26 years old and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia a few years prior to the tragic incident. Marisa was not in a…
Increased Gun Control While the Obama Administration is attempting to put restrictions on and do away with some specific guns, criminals are finding them on the black market and purchasing them illegally. Putting restrictions on gun ownership violates the 2nd Amendment right, which is the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and the right to self defense. The key to keeping our nation safe is not having armed citizens, we need experienced and informed citizens. We need to put more focus…
Arizona University, talks about gun control has sparked once again in the media. This is the 46th shooting at a school so far in 2015. It seems as if after a tragedy happens, we are reminded on what guns can do. Yet, once the chaos begins to die down, the conversation of gun control dies alongside it. So is the media addressing gun control only when breaking news comes along with it? That seems to be the case. Yes, there are still those who continuously advocate for gun control, but, with no…
predicament in today’s society as well as in the state of Texas is that of the questioning of regulation on gun control. With recent tragedies such as the Umpqua Community College Shooting in Oregon, and the Charleston Church Massacre, much controversy and debate has opened amongst fellow Americans on whether or not there should be certain restrictions on gun control. While Texas’s gun control laws are amongst the least restrictive throughout all of the U.S., many citizens in Texas ponder if the…