Pro Gun Control Essay

Bruce Willis once said, “If you take the guns away from the legal gun owners, then the only people who would have guns would be the bad guys (Willis). That perception of gun control is stated very clearly, and accurately. Criminals all have one characteristic in common. They don’t follow the laws. Yet some believe law abiding citizens should lose some of their rights because of the actions of those unlawful citizens. They are wrong. Gun control is needed in our country to ensure our safety, but…

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…

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…

Gun violence is when a firearm is used to hurt others instead of protecting. Gun violence has been a recurring issue recently. More and more people are becoming afraid of places, they use to enjoy going to such as schools, malls, concerts, movies, churches, and even more. In the United States, there have been fifty-four school shootings since 2015. That’s crazy to think about. However, not all ended in deaths. Why do people think about going to places and shooting it up? The three major school…

There is a huge debate about gun control and there most likely will be until a compromise is reached. Gun control consists of the government taking away or altering the rules for the guns of the citizens. Some suggestions for gun control are complete removal, extreme background checks, and altering the laws so it is nearly impossible to possess or trade firearms. Gun control laws should be altered and be re-voted to only affect the modifications, use, and the background checks to possess…

Guns don’t kill people. It’s the people that use the guns that are really killing them. You can’t blame a gun for killing someone just like you can’t blame the fork or the spoon for making people fat. A gun is simply a tool created by man to be used for self defense, hunting, and sport. The ones who make it a weapon for killing are the ones that decide to use it for those killings. Although more gun laws may keep some people from committing crimes, it will also keep many people from being able…

legislation for background checks and purchasing restrictions. In addition, Cooper believes that, “With our current American federal government, legislation, and gun control policy as a whole it is nearly impossible…

our approach to gun control, especially in schools. Our society’s detached approach to such incidents could be just as much a factor into the problem as the guns themselves. Sandy Hook Elementary School had recently installed a high end security system. It required that all visitors physically buzz in and request entry into the school. However, the man still managed to make his way into the classes - he used one of his guns to shoot the door open. The shooter did not purchase the guns - he had…

Controversy abounds in American households from politics to personal preferences. Abortion has two distinct sides: pro-life and pro-choice. You either think it is completely wrong for the baby to be killed or you think it is acceptable depending on the circumstances of the situation. Another issue is, should the government raise taxes on the rich or not? Which side is correct? I do not think the government should raise taxes on the rich because they should not have to pay for the people who are…

gang violence, and gun violence. People react to violence differently, some want to use guns as a way of protection while others hate guns and think that they are the problem with society. In the article “An Experiment in Empathy” by Lisa Miller the purpose of writing this article was to bring forth a very difficult topic, whether guns should be used or not. The people in the article talk about their personal experiences they have had with guns to help explain why they feel guns should or should…