Gun Violence Essay

As gun violence in the united states is now so common that it’s daily news to hear about school shootings and armed people walking into restaurants and killing people, we need a president who can lead the country in rectifying the current situation. In this, John Kasich is not our country’s best option; he wishes to, as his website states, “Remove Burdensome Restrictions” on concealed carry licenses. Although the Second Amendment was written to give civilians the right to defend themselves,…

If I could change gun violence.What I would do to change gun violence is take the people who have guns to give them up and only give guns to responsible and trusted people.I would only give a gun to a trusted person that won't go and do stupid stuff with it a person who will only use it to defend himself and not do bad things then I would let the person keep it but if the person who has a record with the police the I will be forced to take the gun away from that person.If the person has done bad…

Gun Violence Protection Gun control laws in the United States has little effect and they permit the citizens to carry their own weaponry, which has made the U.S into the most violent country in the world. Gun violence has been a serious issue especially in the city of Oakland, California. Residents in some areas do not dare to leave their house after sunset because they are afraid to be another victim in the gunfights. According to Anthony Braga, in the “Center for Problem-Oriented Policing,”…

Gun Violence: Good vs Bad 938 children from the ages 0-17 have been killed or injured in Gun Violence, but a gun is utilized at least 200,000 times a year by Women to protect themselves against Sexual abuse(“Fact Sheet: Guns Save Lives”).The Good vs Bad fight. The gory stories about Gun Violence can be seen universally the internet and news. Gun violence can steal lives, but when there is sinless lives taken, the rapist scoundrel chasing the young girl faces their justice. The Good vs Bad…

opportunity to push anti-gun legislation to deter gun violence in America. Guns and the Second Amendment have come to the forefront of political rhetoric, leading to conflicting views between Republicans and Democrats on the future of gun legislation. Republicans are encouraging law abiding citizens to purchase firearms and defend themselves against acts of violence by criminals. On the contrary, Democrats believe the only way to slow gun violence in the United States is to outlaw guns in the…

Americans have died due to gun violence but little to zero action has been taken to prevent gun violence. This is a clear failure of the system of gun regulation. No person should have to live in fear of gun violence. To understand the problem of gun violence and create a policy solution moving forward, we must examine the undesirable effects of gun violence, the underlying issues causing gun violence, and the failed policies and regulations regarding guns. Gun violence creates numerous…

The misuse of guns has become a critical complication to our country. People, are wondering if guns exist for your our protection or if they are here to cause us damage. In some states this issue has made them consider the thought of enforcing more gun laws but, other states admit that gun laws should be powerless (Perez-Pena). (P) A few states are willing to approve a new law that may be able to abate gun violence “18 states have passed laws that prohibit domestic abusers who have behaved…

deaths (ProCon N.p). While people killing others with guns is a problem, an even bigger problem is people who are depressed, killing themselves with firearms. Far more people kill themselves with a firearm each year than are murdered with one. In 2010 in the United States, 19,392 people committed suicide with guns, compared with 11,078 who were killed by others (Drexel, N.p). Gun violence not only costs lives but it also costs dollars. Gun violence costs the United States at least $229 billion…

This is a touchy subject in places I know, people like their guns. But do the pros outweighs the dangers of the wrong people getting ahold of them? With rising dangers and changing times, it's time to become stricter with who owns firearms and what kinds. In order to show just how bad the gun violence is we'll have recorded stats of the recent past crimes. Ways the states have taken safety into their own hands, and the points of the government officials possible solutions. The best way to…

Chicago gun violence is getting so bad that is causing mental health issues for people's affected by it. a woman named Kimberly Greer who has been unable to get a good night of rest for the last four years after two of her children were victims of gun violence. Her son Ricky and her nephew Jordan died but her daughter Ryan lived after a shot to the Head and works super hard to regain her motor skills. Greer is only one of thousands of people that live in the west and south sides of Chicago who…