Gun

United States has about 270,000,000 guns. That’s the highest total in the world. Background info: 22% of Americans own one or more guns. 35% are men and 12% are women. Along with the federal gun laws, each state has its own guns laws. Ranging from California which has the most restrictive gun laws to Arizona which has the most lenient. 43 out of 50 states have a "right to bear arms" clause in their state constitutions, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady…

It stands to a reason that gun ownership has its both pros and cons, they can either cause harm or save someone’s life. Every year many people die due to gun incidents. According to Lafrance (2015) “Firearms killed 32,251 people in the United States in 2011.” This date acquired confirms that people oftentimes do not know how to properly handle a gun. Oftentimes guns end up with the wrong people because of the lack of background check for the gun license that the state provides the society.…

people have guns for hunting, some people have guns for recreational purposes and some people have guns for safety. Hillary Clinton talks a lot about guns and it has been said that if she is elected, then she will abolish the second amendment. Society benefits from firearms in the hands of responsible citizens and efforts to keep firearms away from these citizens do more harm than good. Hillary Clinton should not be elected President of the United States. Hillary Clinton is against guns and…

Many people assume that guns are dangerous because of all the controversy that comes with them. I myself have never thought negatively about guns unless they are used in an unsafe manner. I grew up knowing guns are dangerous, but I was fortunate to have a family that taught me the good and bad and how to properly use them. According to pewsocialtrends.org, 95% of gun owners believe it is essential for gun owners with children to talk to their children about gun safety. For those who view…

Methodist Episcopal Church. (Brown et al) Roof was able to obtain a handgun even though he had prior drug charges because of a failed background check done by the gun store. This sort of thing is quite common as background checks are only done within a three day waiting period and when the time is up, the person is allowed to buy the gun without any proper evaluation on their history or condition. We as a nation are progressing in terms of technology, education and many other things, but are…

people died from murder by a gun. Our gun laws here in the US are horrible and need to be fixed, or else this will continue. The leaders in the United States need to start taking action, giving your condolences isn’t enough. It isn’t doing anything. People are more important than guns, they are the foundation of America. Guns are killing down our foundation & taking people away from their lives, families, friends, and basically everything. In America we need stricter gun law to prevent these…

suicide (52.2% of all suicides). The biggest argument for guns are for self-defense. People use this argument to justify why gun control would be bad when in reality guns are rarely used for self defense. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 29,618,300 violent crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, 0.79% of victims (235,700) protected themselves with a threat of use or use of a firearm, the least-employed protective behavior. Guns that are purchased and registered legally are…

Mr. Eaton The Controversy about Carrying Guns on College Campus One of the great debates in today’s society deals with our second amendment rights, the right to bear arms. One main aspect of this debate is whether guns kill people or whether people kill people. Carrying guns on college campuses is a big debate for families, professors, and college bound students.Texas is now one of the few states to allow concealed guns on campus (Should Guns Be Allowed on College Campuses). Many…

been 3,808 deaths related to gun violence in this country and 60 mass shootings (Gun Violence Archive). Those that have died left behind loving families, friends, and communities. All of those who have lost someone due to gun violence are left to live on knowing that what happened to their loved ones could easily happen to them. On average, 96 Americans die every day due to gun violence (Key Gun Violence Statistics). Despite that, America has some of the least strict gun laws in the world. In…

Currently, in the United States there are laws on guns in some states, but not very many. Federal law also blocks the sale of guns to people found guilty of unlawful possession of firearms within the past year (Phillips). The purchase of semi-automatic weapons is legal in most U.S. states, as are automatic rifles made before 1986. The amendment to the 1986 gun control act- known as the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 requires a background check before the purchase of firearms can…