Gun-Violence In America
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Historically, Americans have had the “right to bear arms” as part of the second amendment in its constitution. People have had a great use of weapons and violence in the past, but as American civilization has grown in the last few decades its problems with persistent gun-violence have done the same. Comparing the neighboring of Canada and Mexico, it comes to show with the incredible number of statistics and factual evidence of reported gun-violence that the US faces a sociocultural problem with the permissive and unregulated ownership of firearms. The amount of privately owned handguns gives rise to the number of crimes and lives claimed by gun violence. Southside Chicago is an exemplary territory that conveys the alarming significance of this …show more content…
The National Institute of Justice is one of various agencies that closely monitors crime-related incidents in the US. According to its statistics, gun violence in the country has made a steady decrease over the years. During 1993, the NIJ found a dire 17,075 homicides involved the use of firearms. The number of gun-related homicides since then has claimed nearly 10,000 lives annually. (“Gun Violence”) The FBI conducted a survey during 2011, showing that firearms are used in roughly 7 in 10 killings or 68% of all murders. An article from CNN explicitly summarizes the gruesome numbers, percentages and events related to gun violence in America. (Simon) Regardless of the numbers, it is clear that a staggering amount of violence in the US is due to firearms. America’s gun control policies can be best summarized as being permissive with varying degrees of liberty independent of each state. With so many incidents, it is worth looking at neighboring countries of Mexico and Canada for comparison and to question the origins of the massive amount of firearms in the …show more content…
A change in people’s views would be most effective at diminishing gun-violence in the long run. However, such a change in reality would occur over a long period of time. It is worth mentioning how Hollywood films attract large Americans crowds with their unrealistic amounts of gun violence for entertainment. In actuality, violence tends to breed more violence. Various groups such as John Rosenthal’s or Sarah Kollmorgen’s non-profit organizations make sure people’s voices are heard in legislative procedures that could help reduce gun violence in their communities. Certain people actively pursue boycotting firearms, while others more conservative views wish to leave gun policies independent of each state, evidently turning a blind eye on the situation. However, the real challenge is for the federal government to establish a uniform gun control policy throughout every state in the nation. Such laws, most agree, would require proper identification, thorough background checks, and a system for firearm regulation in addition to licensing on behalf of firearm dealers and buyers. Taking such action would not cause a conflict for those who wish to argue it is one’s own right and liberty to own a gun as stated in the second amendment of the constitution because it is only establishing cautionary procedure to regulate gun ownership on a national
In this essay, the author
- Argues that the us faces a sociocultural problem with the permissive and unregulated ownership of firearms.
- Explains that the us has the largest prison population in the world, and that firearms are used in roughly 7 in 10 killings.
- Analyzes how the global firearm research from the university of sydney tracks armed violence through different countries. mexico had 20,000 firearm homicides in 2011, while canada had 698 gun related deaths.
- Argues that the us faces a sociocultural problem with the permissive and unregulated ownership of firearms.
- Explains that the us has the largest prison population in the world, and that firearms are used in roughly 7 in 10 killings.
- Analyzes how the global firearm research from the university of sydney tracks armed violence through different countries. mexico had 20,000 firearm homicides in 2011, while canada had 698 gun related deaths.
- Argues that a change in people's views would be most effective at diminishing gun-violence in the long run.
- Argues that gun violence in us soil has claimed lives by the thousands amidst growing crime rates in different cities due to the frail gun-control policies of different states.
- Argues that mass shootings are a reminder to government authorities about the ease of acquisition of firearms.
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In this essay, the author
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- Argues that gun control versus gun rights strikes at the heart of u.s. culture and legal system.
- Explains that gun ownership and gun related sporting activities are part of the cultural mosaic that makes up the united states.
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- Explains that the second amendment gives individual citizens the right to keep and bear arms, which is at the core of the gun control debate. militias were formed apart from the british backed or loyalist armies.
- Argues that the higher gun ownership in america is a contributing factor to their use in crimes. the crime rate in switzerland is considerably lower according to statistics published in 2006.
- Argues that controlling the ownership and use of firearms in america is a convoluted and daunting undertaking by anyone wishing to do so.
- Cites cox, chris, agresti, and smith. the nra fights to enforce and extend gun owners' rights.
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