As a result of the many shootings that have taken place in the last couple years, a push to stricken gun control laws has started to grow. Many gun enthusiasts don’t believe that gun control laws will resolve the problem. “Gun laws are obeyed by law abiding citizens, not by would be criminals.” (4)
One main argument that anti-gun control groups make is that the people have constitutional rights to own guns. Many people believe that guns should be banned all together. According to the constitution guns cannot be banned because the right was given to the people so it can’t be denied.
One thing that they have done is to require a waiting period and a background check before people can buy a handgun. “Improved tracing and ballistics analysis is
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“In Australia, murders fell by 3% but man slaughter rose by 16%.”(4) “Since Australia’s 1996 laws robberies rose by 51%, unarmed robberies by 31%, assault by 24%, and assaults by 43%.”(4) “In four years after the UK banned handguns in 1996, gun crime rose by 40%.”(4) “Europe had everything American gun control prominent favor but the worst shootings all occurred in Europe.”(4) “Guns are used defensively 2 million times over a year.”(4) “Around the world, countries have strengthened gun control with the promise to lower crime have only saw violence …show more content…
Many dealers simple don’t obey the regulations from the government. “In Colorado in 2012 a shooting took place in a darkened movie theater in Aurora.”(5) “From the case of 2012, people sued the companies that supplied the ammo and body armor.”(5) “The case is stating there is evidence that the guy should have known it was not a legitimate purchase.”(5) “The fact is that 90 people a day are lost or killed from gun violence.”(5)
“Victims of gun violence are going to win against gun dealers and manufacturers but they need a fundamental charge.”(5) “The gun industry ad fun sellers are the only business in America that is totally free of liability for their behavior.”(6) “Liability forced gun violence to take a backseat to the issue.”(5) “The strongest piece of evidence was the testimony from the owners and sales clerk that they didn’t have procedures or policies.”(5) “Between 2006 and2009, more than 1800 firearms from the gunship was used in crimes.”(5) “Four years after the shooting laws have hindered victims from suing gun dealers.”(5)
Gun control is probably one or the biggest issue that this country faces right now. People from both side will probably never agree completely, but there are a few solutions that can make both sides
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.
Taking into account of the recent shooting sprees, the gun control debate has started again. However, people have contemplated: “Why does America need gun laws” and “Why are so many states disagreeing about the restrictions that need to be put in place for civilians looking to purchase firearms.” The reasoning for such contemplation is that the fluxuating strictness of gun laws have led to several incidences within states that have strict gun laws due to the fact that the perpetrators of these incidences have purchased their firearms either from black markets, or states where the severity of gun control is at minimal levels.
Over the last 20 years mass shootings have become more common. More and more people are becoming concerned with guns, and the fact they are being used for killing innocent people. Over the past year we’ve had shootings in Orlando, Dallas, and multiple other cities. Many people have come to the conclusion that guns need to go. Others believe there should be background checks for every person who would like to purchase a firearm. Federal laws already prohibit some people from being able to purchase a weapon. The list includes convicted felons, immigrants without legal status, and people diagnosed with certain types of mental illness (“The Fight over Guns,” 2016). Guns should be a ton harder to buy than they are at the
Some people will argue that the US Constitution allows citizens to bear arms only for a well regulated militia, A militia being an army composed of ordinary citizens. This is true that militia is necessary to the security of a free state. They also proclaim that the provision “The constitutional right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” the Second Amendment does not mention handguns by explaining that carrying a concealed handgun increases the chances of a confrontation escalating and turning lethal. Gun control supporters maintain the thought and believe that the use of handguns is not stated in the constitution and is considered dangerous. Many also believe that it is too easy to get a gun. Many believe this. but they are sadly mistaken.
Gun control advocates will argue that gun ownership is not a right and is not protected by the 2nd amendment. They further believe guns are harmful to society. Gun control advocates also believe guns are not needed for self-defense. Gun-controllers use points such as: the constitution, specifically the 2nd amendment, hunting and gun related assaults to try to prove their point. Some of their arguments are based in emotions and only have significance in the specific case they are trying to illustrate.
Gun control is a topic of tolerance as well as intolerance, depending on the person’s point of view. We can try to push people towards a brighter future in which guns are carefully watched and handed for. Although we can't change everyone's mind we can better educate them on the dangers as well as the bright side of a gun. Someone who wants to do bad will, criminals do the killing not the gun.
As a result of several recent mass shootings, gun control has become a popular topic. Gun control refers to the laws, background checks, and more protections against mentally ill individuals purchasing firearms. Some of the population believes that gun control should be strengthened, while the others are against it. There have been many situations in which firearms were used to harm innocent people, but gun control is not the solution to the problem we face as a 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.
Guns, Crime, and Freedom states that, no gun law which restricts the right of law-abiding citizens to own guns has been proven to reduce crime or homicides, not even the Brady Law and the “Clinton Crime Bill.” These two laws st...
George Washington once said, “Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people 's liberty teeth and keystone under independence …”. In the United States, Gun violence has become a reoccurring issue impacting the nation immensely. As we look into the past ten years, school shooting and public shootings have played out in the media stirring up a debate on gun violence. Because of these ongoing evil attacks, firearms are seen as the killer rather than the person who is firing the gun. Many are fighting for gun rights by using the points of the Second Amendment, the government’s control, and stricter gun laws.
Gun right advocates believe that the 2nd Amendment, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed” guarantees the right to own guns and that gun control laws are a violation of their constitutional rights.(constitution) Sarah Palin, Alaska’s former governor, believes that gun control is taking away the rights from the citizens in which the 2nd Amendment has granted them. She is in favor of the constitution and expresses that gun control laws are unconstitutional; “I support our constitutional right to bear arms…You start putting more and more laws on guns and you take away a second amendment right.” (Romano 2) The government is constantly proposing legislation for more and more gun control. However, they cannot be so naive to think criminal...
There is also the strong possibility that these private transfers are already happening between states and are likely unmonitored by federal or local authorities. Any prospective buyer, prohibited or not, would only need to cover the cost of purchase. These firearms, however collected and probably unregistered, would move from the private seller to the next owner without delay. Think of this scenario happening hundreds of times a day. These firearms would then reach the disgruntled employee, the ostracized student or the radicalized individual with new emotionally driven motives. When the NFA was enacted and later expanded upon with the FFA, requiring registration of previously unregistered firearms, legislation should have been inserted to compel owners to register all firearms without self-incrimination. This would have built a base of acceptance with congress without the strong lobbying that the GCA met in 1968. Without the unwavering requirement of licensing and registration our nation has been allowed obtain nearly 290 million firearms or 90 guns for every 100 people (See Fig 4). At the time, Lyndon B. Johnson was signing the GCA bill there were 160 million guns and he felt that the bill did not go far enough to protect the citizens (Johnson, 1968). Compounding the federal issues is the administrative and judicial sovereignty of every state to provide for the safety and welfare of its citizens, this includes state legislation on the ownership and use of firearms and can take form in various applications, these differences are laid out in the constitution of each state. Additionally, most states are not required to follow federal firearm laws unless an offense is found
... Although many states in the United States have turned towards stronger firearm restrictions as well as magazine limitations, these supposed resolutions by the government target the citizens who own legally registered firearms instead of the mentally ill or convicted felons. Adam Lanza, the shooter from the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, obtained his semiautomatic Bushmaster XM-15 from his mother, whom he killed in cold blood. More recently, the September 16th, 2013 Navy Yard shooting by Aaron Alexis claimed the lives of 12 civilian contractors. Alexis passed the federal and state background checks in Virginia to obtain the shotgun he used. The unfortunate, sad, and innocent deaths of gunshot victims can be stopped only if the government prevents potential shooters using intensive background checks. Guns don’t kill people: rather, people with guns kill people.
Gun control is an issue that has been debated by Americans since the 1960’s (Dolan 1). The debate questions the right of Americans to bear arms, this including, handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Some say a simple restriction of these arms is in order while some think they should be banned altogether (Dolan 1). Both sides hold strong opinions often causing conflict in the matter and confusion among the citizens of the United States.
Over the course of the past few years, mass killings have escalated in the United States, causing an immense uproar from the many American citizens demanding a solution. Due to the two conflicting sides regarding the solution, gun control; many are not able to come to an agreement. While some argue gun control is the only way to help stop the mass killings that are on the high rise, others argue that it is against the Constitution and against one’s rights to not be able to bear arms. Gun control, although portrayed as the only solution to the mindless killing, is not the answer to today’s violence; in fact many believe that stricter gun control enables more mass shootings to take place (Statistics show mass shootings more frequent with strict gun control). The problem is not gun ownership, it is the increasing tendency towards violence in the United States (Stone).