Gun laws in the United States

Gun control has been an issue for years now and with recent events, it’s time for a change. Guns are a major problem in our society. Lately, there has been school and mass shootings like the Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon and the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The issue with gun control will be that some people think there should be better gun control laws, like myself, and there are people who feel as if theirit shouldn’t be a gun control law because we as…

The United States Constitution was designed to establish a form of unity amongst the people. Its purpose is to create an image of equality and disturbing equal power to everyone. The document promotes the ideas of our natural rights and liberty. It allows people to live with freedom and the ability to express oneself as an individual. However, issues arise because the Constitution was written vague in a way. In the event of the 2012 Aurora shooting, conflict arises between a person’s…

Running head: OUR LIVES MATTER Caridad Pozo May 27, 2018 Professor Emily Smith-Miles Our Lives Matter Campaign Gun Violence and Mental Illness It is evident that there is a low connection between mental illness and gun control, and prevention measures should be put in place to reduce the increased mass shooting incidences. The efforts should work in conjunction with one another to provide a wide safety net. The third parties are the key individuals required to prevent mass shooting and…

Abramski v the United States is a case that questioned the legality of a lawful gun-purchaser buying a gun for another lawful gun-owner who resides in a different state and inaccurately listing that they are the actual buyer. Due to the Supremacy clause (86), it was up to the Supreme Court to make the final decision by looking further into the Gun Control Act of 1968, which was established to try and stop felons from obtaining a gun, and determining exactly what it prohibits. In 2009, Bruce…

One of the most ineffective gun laws in place today is the gun free zones act, limiting where one can bring a gun. Gun free zones are an easy target for mass killers. Gun control advocates often fail to see that guns deter criminals. For instance, John R. Lott an American economist, political commentator, and gun rights advocate puts this law it into perspective in his article “Bans don’t deter killers”: “If a killer were stalking your family, would you feel safer putting a sign out front…

are events that have affected my daily life. These shootings are unpredictable and frightening. I believe the wrong people have guns because the government won’t implement gun control laws, and because of this, I have to practice drills for lockdowns and be careful wherever I go. Gun control is a serious problem in the United States. Anyone can buy a gun in the United…

Gun Control Essay Gun control is a divisive topic because of the many incidents where guns were used for violence, and the many incidents where guns saved lives. Lately, however, the mass shootings have been more often and the debate is being fueled with new reasons to control the possession of guns. I believe that our country should establish gun control because it worked for other countries to decrease mass shootings, and violence would occur less. People who are against gun control say that…

Throughout history, citizens in the United States have used guns to protect themselves, their families, and their nation. As Americans sit down to watch the news each day, they are witness to an increasing number of shootings in many different forms, which range from schools to live interviews. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the second amendment in the Bill of Rights. However, there are some citizens who believe that if stricter laws are put into place regarding gun control, their…

Should we have gun laws,that is the real question.Many say no but have you really looked into the other details about it.We should have gun laws. Others think we should have any gun laws. “Nowhere is the right to bear arms explained further, and throughout the history of the country, the right of the individual to have guns has been implied, allowing for state and local governments to adopt gun restrictions“(New York.) If we didn’t have gun laws we could have bad people buying guns that…

The question, Are guns laws too strict has been asked for many years. But now, according to new studies there 's a new question, Are gun laws strict enough? According to a recent poll taken by Gallup, 55% of the people they asked aren 't satisfied with gun laws the way they sit today and actually want stricter laws(Art Swift. . . up sharply). This should come as no surprise considering the increase in mass shootings across the united states each year. An article in the Wall Street Journal claims…