Gun violence

In America gun violence has always been a problem that has caused a large amount of turmoil within our country. Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer that would cease all gun related violence in our nation. Although it very well persists in many other countries, here it has a drastic impact on the way we live. Many people have different views on how we should approach this problem, but, unfortunately, the truth is as long as there are guns, peace is almost never guaranteed. Despite this…

Olalekan Afolabi Political Science 103 October 13, 2015 Do we have the right to bear arms? Gun violence in the United States continues to increase due to citizens being able to personally purchase guns. Different states obtain different laws. Some state laws necessitate citizens to acquire a permit. Other state laws are more lenient and do not require citizens to receive a permit before purchasing a gun. Some state laws are in between. For an example, according to the Institute for Legislative…

Guns hold a very powerful ideology in America due to its mention in the constitution. There are very powerful opinions for keeping gun laws as is and strong opinion to increase gun control in this country. Gun violence is a significant public health concern due to the impact it has on individuals, communities and society. If someone dies due to gun violence it will in turn impact families, friends and communities. In the instance of mass shoots the impact it has is multiplied tremendously due to…

day will be a good one, but as your step foot out of the dorm you hear a mob of people screaming and shouting in fear of their lives; all to find out there a malicious student on campus taking away lives of other students. In the past few years, guns violence has taken the lives of innocent people and the government has done little to assure citizens safety in the U.S. Large public areas are targets for mass shootings; one example being college campuses. In August 2016 a law will be in effect…

lazy. On the other hand, granted there are people who really cannot work, but the majority of people are lazy and choose not to work. I think the media does shape our society in the way gun violence is portrayed, what stories about border control are shared, and how racism is viewed. Media shapes the way gun violence is portrayed. I remember on the 21st day of August in 2006 there was a shooting on the…

that social problems arise from the major contradictions inherent in the capitalist economies. What part do guns play in a capitalist economy? This question can be answered in a few different ways, one way would be to look at the laws governing the sale and distribution of firearms. While another way, would be looking at the different companies that make the firearms. Though the role guns play in a capitalist economy can’t be defined just by the laws and manufacturers. You have to look at…

Gun violence is a social problem in the United States, in which a person use a gun to assault others. Before, I have never thought that this social issue would leave an impact on our society. However, as I recently became a United States citizen, I want to learn more about the country I live in and gun violence is one the social topics that has alway talk about in America. I know that America has the highest rate of gun violence incidents compare to other countries, and this fact makes me very…

It is estimated that 2.5 million civilians defend themselves and their families from criminals by using a gun every year or 6,850 times per day. In December of 2007, 24 year old Matthew Murray went on a killing spree starting at a YWAM training facility where he killed two and woundeding two others before moving to his next destination. Murray then arrived at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs still carrying a number of firearms. Murray killed two more people and injured three before he…

and that is violence. Seeing that there does seem to be a shooting every day, the media has the people confused on what gun control is in this country. But with opposition from the CDC and FBI it’s hard to believe anything that the media says about guns is true. Gun crimes are committed by criminals who hardly ever purchase guns legally, they would rather steal them or buy the weapon from a friend who can pass a background check (Cooke). The media outlets would have you believe that guns are…

The Reduction of Gun Violence Gun Violence has been a disputed topic in the United States today. Gun Violence has taken a toll of many lives in many cities over the United States. About each year there are 12,000 gun related homicides in this country. Gun violence has killed millions of people who have been involved in robberies, assaults, mass shootings, and even suicides or in many cases have been accidental or unintentional. Many of these crimes have been committed by people who have no…