Gun violence in the United States

government should take action to reduce gun violence in America by having stricter gun laws. Gun violence has gotten out of control throughout the years and something should to be done about it considering the thousands who have a gun-related death. Purchasing a gun isn’t difficult at all which is dangerous and potentially detrimental to others. Citizens of America should be able to protect themselves. However, we’ve seen repeatedly what happens when a gun gets into the hands of the wrong person…

Most of our American citizens stand by the constitutional right to bear arms, but I can honestly say I do not do to guns play a huge role in our society crime rate. Many of the guns floating around communities typically are not registered or stolen property. The lax restrictions on gun control is an issue because it allows guns to fall into the wrong citizen's hands such as our youth, convicted felons, and the reckless individuals. These three categories of our society are overflowing our court…

new administration addresses gun control. In 2016 alone there have been 449 mass shootings. It is the role of President-Elect Trump to ensure that people feel safe in public places, because with the alarming rate of gun violence in this country, it is becoming harder and harder to feel that way. In order to prevent this, the government should enact legislation that makes a person on the no-fly list, like the Orlando shoot, unable to obtain a gun. Before a person buys a gun, they should have to…

Gun Control in America has become a topic of debate lately by questioning our use of the second amendment and how we use it. Firearms can be used to cause mass homicide in schools (ProCon.org), or guns can also prevent burglary and theft in a gun owner’s home (Safewise.com). In short, guns are predominantly more beneficial to have than not to have (even with the chance of the owner misusing the firearm) because of the assurance and security it brings to the average gun owner. First off,…

Agree to Disagree What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “gun”? Gun rights, protection, hunting, or gun violence, school shootings and terrorist attacks. These topics are highly controversial in today’s society. Is there really a middle ground that can be achieved on gun control? In the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, it states that it “protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” It is a highly emotional issue, and when you deal with…

Guns and violence are being more and more involved in the life of humans. In fact, approximately 32,000 die from homicides, suicidal or accidental use of guns annually in America according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Gun Laws have already been enacted, but there is still crime going on in America. Gun control Advocates, Critics and Citizens are are in turmoil on whether more gun laws should be enacted or not. More Gun control laws in America should not be enacted…

Gun Control laws have reduced Gun related deaths We all have seen on the news the horrible stories of Mass shootings at high schools colleges, movie theaters, and even elementary schools. Over fourty-nine dead and over One hundred injured in the recent Orlando Florida nightclub shooting spree. Why should we care? We should care because the next person to purchase a gun just to kill as many people as they can may kill you or your family. Whether you support safety measures or not,…

hostility towards the American gun culture and his desire for more gun regulations. Throughout the documentary, Moore utilizes music, and interviews with authoritative members of the American gun culture to answer questions regarding America’s gun problem (Gun violence) and biasly influences the audience against pro-gun by creating a satire tone ridiculing and attacking America’s gun culture and laws. The use of various music with background commentary regarding America’s gun problem on…

Lives More gun laws being passed would make America a better and safer place to live. Gun control has been an issue for so long. People argue if there should be more gun laws or if there should not be. An excessive amount of people have been involved in unfair gun violence incidents. “The United States has 90 guns for every 100 citizens, making it the most heavily armed society in the world. U.S citizens own 270 million of the 875 million known firearms” (MacInnis). For the United States to not…

Gun Control How does a person live and survive without a gun? In the founding centuries of America, people survived by killing animals with weapons for food. If there was no creation of a gun then it would have set American ancestor back. According to the article, America has carried on the tradition of owning a gun because an article states that there are 88.8 guns per 100 people and there is a total of 270,000,000 guns in the U.S., which is the most per capita in the world. Also 22% of…