Gun Control
If you look at the hot topics in political debate these days, you will find that Gun Control is among the most popular. The reason it is such a hot topic is because people are either all for it or not for it at all. Also because people will fight for every inch of there being for what they believe in when it comes to this topic. In this it will talk of the debate itself, the pros, the cons, and the rights that we have to keep the guns. Plus it is in the constitution that we can bear and buy arms.
First of all the debate on gun control and why it is such a big deal. With the number of mass shootings that have been going on people are becoming more fearful that they may become the ones who are next. This is the reason why so many
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This is mainly supported by the republican organizations and the RNA especially. These groups want to continue our gun freedoms because they feel that American citizens should have the right to buy and bear arms. As stated in the second amendment. They do not believe that guns aren’t the problem and that the people with them are. Such as criminals and other people who are mentally ill. (Pro or Anti-Gun Control Only You Can Decide).
On the pro-gun control side of the debate there are some valid points. Such as accidents, suicides and number of guns in the U.S., But their their biggest aim for gun control is to lower gun violence. They feel that by restricting gun ownership that gun violence will decrease. Recent examples of gun violence would be school shootings, drive-by shootings or mass public shootings. Their theory is that the less guns that are around, the less gun violence. Unfortunately at this time we cannot prove this
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“There are enough guns in America for every household to have at least two” (Why Own a Gun? Protection Is Now Top Reason). It states that America just simply has too many guns and that we don’t need any more and that more guns will just lead to more killings. Having too many guns is like saying there are too many cats. There are some people out there who have a crazy number of cats. But the thing is, unless you’re really paranoid with it, people could care less how many you had. In the article it says “Even Latin American countries overrun by drug cartels, with murder rates comparable to war zones—such as Colombia, Mexico, and Guatemala—have fewer guns per capita.” Even literal war zones, like Somalia and D.R. Congo, have less heavy weaponry”. If all those countries have less guns and more corruption that proves that the problem is not the guns, but the people. All in all saying that we have too many is kind of a weak reason to fight for gun control. (Morris)
Most mass homicides do involve either the use of assault rifles or magazines that carry large amounts of ammo. For instance when the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting took place the killer was using an assault rifle. If we did have gun control it would probably ban the use of any assault rifle and might keep mass killing from happening. There is no guarantee to this theory for it seems no matter how hard you try to ban something the criminals always find
The founding fathers stated in the constitution that individuals are allowed to possess firearms. Ownership of firearms is essential for the general population. It is much better to own a gun and not ever need to use it than to be in a life or death situation in which a gun could save your life, but not have access to one. Home burglaries are a real occurrence and a firearm can ensure that you and your family aren’t harmed. If there was ever a larger terrorist attack, gun owners would be more appreciated. Those in favor of gun control would realize that firearms aren’t so bad after all. Also, the government should not have to regulate how many guns a person can own. There are many gun enthusiasts who enjoy weapons and collect them living in the United States. America is a free country and that is what makes it so great. If an individual wants to own a crazy amount of guns, he should be able to as long as the law is not being broken and no one is being harmed. Just as other citizens are allowed to have extensive collections of random things, gun owners should be allowed to do the same. Firearms help prevent freedom and liberty from being taken away from the American
In America guns have been a part of the country’s society since it’s birth. Throughout history the citizens of the US have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, hunt for food and engage in sporting activities. The issue of Guns and gun control is complex. Weighing the rights and liberties of the individual against the welfare and safety of the public has always been a precarious balancing act. In the United States, gun control is one of these tumultuous issues that has both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. Those parties in favor of gun ownership and the freedom to use and keep arms, rely on the fact that the provision for such rights is enshrined in their constitution. In this climate of growing violence, rife with turmoil and crime, gun advocates feel more than ever that their position is justified. As citizens of the “Land of the Free” possessing a gun is a fundamental right, and may even be a necessity... Anti- gun lobbyists point to the same growing violence and gun related crimes in an effort to call on the government to take action. By enacting more laws and stricter control, these people not in favor of guns feel society would be better safer.
Gun control is an issue that is constantly being debated. There are people who are pro gun control and those who believe gun control is unconstitutional to the citizens. Many political leaders and organizations have strong opinions on gun control, which keeps the gun control debate publicized. Gun control is limiting or taking the right of citizens to carry or purchase a gun. Guns are used for protecting the citizens by police officers and the military, as well as for many personal reasons like hunting and self-defense. There are times that guns are used for the wrong reasons like murder, or put in the wrong hands which lead to accidental deaths. Choosing a stand on gun control can be hard, but hearing both sides can help a person make a decision.
Gun control is an important issue in the United States. The big issue with gun control is some people want stricter gun laws. On the other side of the argument people that supports the usage of a firearm thinks that it is an individual’s right under the Second Amendment and guns are needed for self-defense.
Looking at the argument for stricter gun control, Gostin (2008) argues that despite America being the nation that possesses the greatest number of privately owned firearms in the world, it in fact results in the public being less safe. This point is substantiated by the fact that having a privately owned firearm in a household makes a family member five times more likely to be fatally shot than in a non-armed household. Perez-Pena (2015) notes that each year around 30,000 preventable deaths are caused by firearms, which accounts for 18% of injury related deaths in America. It also
This essay will discuss the pros and cons of gun control. Some U.S. States have already adopted some of these gun control laws. I will be talking about the 2nd amendment, public safety, home safety, and do gun control laws really control guns. I hope after you have read this you will be more educated, and can pick your side of the gun control debate. So keep reading and find out more about the gun control laws that the federal and some state governments want to enforce on U.S. Citizens.
Is it any coincidence that the states with the loosest gun laws in America tend to contribute to the highest amount of national gun deaths and injuries? This is one of the main questions we should be asking when deciding what is best for our country and its citizens. Although gun control has been an ongoing issue, certain events like the Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and the Aurora, Colorado mass shootings have increased our attention to this topic. Although I believe that Americans possess the right to own a firearm, I believe there should be detailed screening and control systems to keep guns out of the wrong hands, to prevent more gun violence from happening in the future.
With that said we should find ways to limit the wrong people from obtaining weapons to do these citizens should have to participate in a background and medical history check. Many people that are involved in mass shootings usually have a history of mental illness and sometimes the signs can be bright as day. If many people continue to remain vigilant and aware of signs of mental illness perhaps these incidents can be prevented. American citizens should also have to participate in a gun safety class along with their first purchase of a firearm. For citizens who disagree with owning a firearm, gun safety announcements should be spoken at jobs, churches, and schools in case a mass shooting situation were to ever occur. These suggestions could help save lives by showing citizens how to indicate when their lives are in danger and how to handle the situation when it
In The United States of America there are lots of problems that are plaguing our nation. Gun Control is a problem that there is lots of controversy over. This is a problem that had a fire reignited under it when on December 14, 2012 a school in Connecticut was attacked. Many legislative bills have been introduced since then. (Focus of U.S Gun Control Shifts to States Year after Newtown Shooting) There are lots of issues that we have in our community with Gun Control that we have controversy over: background checks, age, classes, military guns, pistols, shotguns, and rifles. All of these things are apart of the plague in our Nation.
Gun control is a highly controversial topic in today’s world where the fight is between the liberal and the conservatives. Many people believe that guns should be banned due to many recent massacres that have happened whereas others are wanting people to have background checks done before owning a gun. I am against gun control because banning handguns in the United States should not be allowed because handguns fail to protect the people and it is ineffective.
Groups for stricter gun control,such as Handgun Control Inc. (HCI), argue that guns do kill people. They think that it is the gun that makes people feel they are in the right and have the power to take someone 's life and control a situation (Kriegel 818). In reality, one cannot place the blame on the gun. Guns aren 't animate objects that can pick their victims. Guns require people to pull the trigger. For this reason it is my belief that the emphasis of gun control should be placed on teaching gun safety and keeping the criminals from getting their hands on firearms.
The first cause of the gun control debate is school shootings. School shootings have always been a huge factor in the gun control debate because they spark public interest in the subject. According to one source, “In the fourteen months since [December 2012-February 2014] the mass shooting in Newton, CT, there have been at least 44 school
Of course, many will probably disagree with the assertion that gun control does not reduce violence. Many people will disagree because they have a belief that gun control will reduce violence because not everyone will have a gun and therefore no one is harmful towards anybody else. In addition to not having a gun less murders will happen and the community will come closer together and there will be no need to kill each other or own a gun. If the government shows how effectively gun laws are then that will want to make everyone want to not even own gun because of how safe they
One of the most controversial topics today is gun control. In the month of November, 2016, voters will vote for the issue of Gun and ammunition control. Pro and anti-gun supporters have very different opinions on the issue of guns. Gun and anti-gun control laws are extremely controversial in today’s society. Supporters and non-supporters are debating whether guns should be illegal or not. Two writers from “Armed with Reason”, Evan Defilippis and Devin Hughes are opposed to gun control laws and on the other hand, author Phoebe Malts Bovy from New Republic is pro-gun control laws.
Central in the arguments against gun control is its ability to restrict any citizen of the United States the right to own guns which is protected under the constitution. Specifically, due recognition is made to its connection to the 2nd Amendment wherein it seeks to protect the individual liberties of people. This facet also applies to gun ownership regardless of the original objective and intention. “The second amendment from the Bill of Rights grants private citizens the right to bear arms. Thus, people who stand firmly against gun control insist that no legislation, technically, should have the right to take away a citizen’s guns without first repealing the amendment in question” (Groberman 1). A good approach to consider in highlighting this part comes from depriving the citizen of his basic right on the basis of specific presumption that it would be used for violence or crim...