Gun Control and School Shootings

Looking back to laws, making more laws will not work because individuals will break the rules. Many will not stop until they own a gun, legally or illegally. Even though, some individuals do not favor the right to own a gun, owning a gun will determine the live or death of an individual by making sure the individual is safe. Having the right to own guns might help save more people’s lives because a gun will be a really good source of protection. In terms of the gun debate in America, individuals should prioritize personal liberty because having more guns people might feel more safe and protected.

There are many people in this country who are pro guns. There are a few reasons why and some of them are because of the lack of self-defense people are left with in a situation. According to Infowars.com, now that more people carry guns over the years the crime rates are down by 69%. Another reason guns should be legalized is because even though they are illegal right now more people carry guns than police. “In America, there are approximately 270 million firearms possessed by civilians and only 897,000 carried by police” (“11 Facts”).

People argue that if you take away guns you can reduce violence but, violence can occur without guns. If you take away a childs toy are they going to stop having fun or find another thing to play with? Although guns make for more lethal crime they can also be used to fend off crimes(Ludwig, Cook 3). Guns are a necessity for many families in the United States, especially in the south. Many people believe that the number of guns affect violent crime rates.

Although many people believe gun control laws would be beneficial and reduce crime, it is important to realize that criminals will still get weapons and in the end it is the American people who are being hurt by gun control laws- not criminals. In recent years, there have been numerous shootings that have raised concern over gun laws. People are shot and killed every day throughout the US and a portion of the population believes that gun laws would reduce the number of shootings. One of the more notable sho... ... middle of paper ... ...en to do the opposite of what they are intended to do, which is to decrease gun violence. The popular gun control debate has become more prominent because of the recent attacks that have been given large amounts of publicity.

Is the second amendment out dated in today’s world, and is there a need for some a revised version of this amendment? Gun control continues to inflame public opinion nearly a century after the first firearm law was proposed. Gun control supporters blame the high rate of violent crime and the large number of gun accidents and suicides on the easy availability of firearms and lax licensing and safety rules. Opponents have argued that access to firearms deters crime. Gun homicides are decreasing and fatal gun accidents are at a record low rate.

Since most criminals will get a gun if they want it; some individuals in society feel that by owning a gun; they can protect themselves better from the criminal and that crimes involving guns with stop. In fact, statistics have shown that at least one half of every household owns at least one type of gun (). On the other hand, There is many faults to more law abiding citizens being armed. For one, the unarmed will become more vulnerable to becoming ... ... middle of paper ... ... ownership is allowed. Even though this amendment is hundreds of years old, any law or person challenging the rule is clearly goinf against the founding principles of the United States.

Although there are many people who oppose private ownership of firearms, what they don 't realize is that firearms can also protect their lives. When guns are in the hands of responsible individuals, they can benefit their own lives as well as the lives of those who cannot protect themselves or for just recreational purposes. However, there are many deaths caused by guns, but the amount of deaths prevented with gun use outweighs them tremendously. Also, the smart gun and training courses could prevent many of these deaths. “Nearly two million more crimes are prevented with guns than are ‘caused’ by guns” (Connell).

because some people believe that firearms should be only for authorities or certified professionals but, others believe that guns should be a civil right meaning anyone can get one with the appropriate paperwork. If firearms are exclusively for authorities like police officers or arm service members, crimes will be greatly reduced and the possibilities of someone losing their life or getting injured as well. There are some laws that have been implemented to help this cause, but as always not everyone is in favor of it. As the National Rifle Association director of public affairs, Andrew Arulanandam, stated, “We have adequate gun laws on the books” (Arulanandam 460). Which means they have adapted the laws to what the majority of people wants regarding gun control laws on each state, but still, the U.S population that is in favor of restricting the ownership of guns argues that gun owners and dealers need to help regulating this laws because they are aware of the danger that implies owning firearms, also the key to reducing this danger consists in implementing tougher penalties against criminals who use guns instead of making more restrictions to own a gun.

It is also said that there have been more crimes stopped by civilians with a concealed carry license rather than a police officer. So, if we were to take guns away how would the citizens protect themselves and even others? That is what the people who are against guns should be asking themselves. People think that if they make the concealed carry license illegal, the crime rate would go down but in reality it would actually increase significantly because if you make that license illegal there would be no way for any law a... ... middle of paper ... ... the world since almost everybody owns firearms. Guns are vital for the lives, safety, and freedom of the American citizens.

Those who want more lax gun laws believe that it acts as a deterrent and as a safety measure to protect innocent citizens and themselves. As with most gun control debates there is always a lot of statistics involved in the argument. Taking a look at numbers helps to see if gun control laws are effective or not. The argument for more lax gun control laws makes more sense and has the statistics to back it up. Gun laws control what firearms may be purchased, who may purchase them, and restrict the use of firearms.