Do you have a gun in your household? Should people carry guns with them? Michael Steele once said,”You can have all the gun control laws in the country, but if you don 't enforce them, people are going to find a way to protect themselves. We need to recognize that bad people are doing bad things with these weapons. It 's not the law-abiding citizens, it 's not the person who uses it as a hobby.“Gun control is an important thing to know about and why it either helps people or doesn’t help them. Shootings are happening everywhere. This shows that the United States has 88.8 guns per 100 people, or about 270,000,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capita number in the world. On Procon.com it states this informthion. A lot of …show more content…
Handling a gun is a big thing. This shows that Proponents of more gun control laws state that the Second Amendment was intended for militias; that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions. On washington post. it says information about it. I think that handling a gun could lead to many thing like killing. I also think that handling a gun can tempt someone to do something bad. This further demonstrates that opponents say that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to own guns; that guns are needed for self-defense from threats ranging from local criminals to foreign invaders; and that gun ownership deters crime rather than causes more crime. On washington post it has many information about handling guns. This shows that some people think handling a gun makes them feel safe. Some people also think that handling a gun can make a kid do something bad with it. That is why handling a gun is a big …show more content…
Can people own a gun. This shows that gun control laws are just as old or older than the Second Amendment (ratified in 1791). Some examples of gun control throughout colonial America included criminalizing the transfer of guns to Catholics, slaves, indentured servants, and Native Americans; regulating the storage of gunpowder in homes; banning loaded guns in Boston houses; and mandating participation in formal gathering of troops and door-to-door surveys about guns owned. Many people think that a kid owning a gun can make the kid make a bad decision. Also that if a kid owns a gun they can kill there own parents. This further demonstrates Gun ownership is an American tradition older than the country itself and is protected by the Second Amendment; more gun control law would infringe upon the right to bear arms. This shows that owning a gun can be harmful. Also this shows that if you own a gun you need to know the law first. This shows that can people own a gun. In conclusion, this shows that gun control can lead to many harmful events. If we make gun control illegal, there would be no more murders, shootings, and death. Everyone can be safe and not be harmed. This could make the world a safer
For some mentally unstable people, having the gun by itself might be tempting to try something new. According to washingtonpost.com, “The places change, the numbers change, but the choice of weapon remains the same. In the United States, people who want to kill a lot of other people most often do it with guns.” This makes the issue about gun control. Beside the loss of lives, the number of gun violence the country has experienced in a short period of time makes the issue more serious.
Gun control has been a controversial issue for many years. Many citizens believe that if gun control is strictly enforced it would reduce the threat of crime. People have the right to bear arms for protection, or even just the pleasure of hunting and recreational activity. With the recent events involving firearms and mass shootings, people are skeptical whether to increase or decrease gun laws. Americans have a constitutional right to own handguns and stricter laws and licensing will not effectively save lives.
Most view guns as a weapon purely used for violence and that abolishing the second Amendment would reduce gun related deaths greatly. Owning and using magazine clips is also a very controversial topic, many believe that the magazine clips are used mostly in mass murders. Most pro gun control activists also say that guns are rarely used as self defense. But rather if it is rarely used, having the option for self defense is better than none. Many say that having fewer guns would lead to fewer suicides and accidental guns deaths.
The Second Amendment grants U.S citizens the right to bare arms, but it was written in a very different time: there was no police protection, and were no automatic weapons available. ”- Is it time to pass tough gun control laws? By McClathy Tribune. People often refer to the Second Amendment when the argument of gun control laws as an excuse to prevent these changes because they believe their right to self-dense with a weapon is a form of government taking over.
Gun control endangers American’s constitutional right to bear arms. Politicians and civilians alike mistakenly think that revoking our constitutional right to keep and bear arms will ensure the end of gun violence in our country. Taking away our guns by criminalizing the purchase or ownership of guns will not keep weapons out of the hands of violent criminals. If we criminalize guns the violent gun-slinging criminals we worry about would continue to purchase them illegally through the black market. Marginalizing our right to bear arms endangers civilians due to the fact that those laws only affect law abiding citizens, rendering them defenseless.
On average 96 Americans are killed with guns every day and more than 100,000 people in America are shot in murders. We must need Gun Control. The one who is a con for Gun Control says “If gun control laws were made much more strict, these criminals would still be able to obtain illegal weapons. The only difference would be that the people who are not criminals would not have the ability to defend themselves” but if we eliminate the gun control, the murder case will increase greatly.
On December 15, 1791, the second amendment was officially ratified (“What is the second amendment and how is it defined?”). Nearly 240 years have passed since then and more than 200 Americans are shot and wounded every day, including more than 110 that are killed. (“Gun Violence in America”). Though these injuries and deaths are very significant, the effects of gun violence extend far beyond them and shape the millions of lives who have witnessed it or had a loved one killed from it. Many of these deaths and injuries stem from three major weak points in gun control.
Gun Control Gun control over the years has been a controversial subject, with people arguing for both sides. The 2nd amendment states that everyone in the U.S. has a right to bear arms. Mass shootings and suicides by firearm have been a growing concern for many people living in the U.S. Numerous people making the argument that there should be more gun control. Having gun control would help lessen the deaths by firearms in the country for a variety of reasons.
Today's gun control issue is getting out of control. Most of the American citizens own one or multiple guns. Men have more guns than women. Gun violence would also reduce with more gun control laws. There are many opinions on gun control.
Some people may argue that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Gun control isn’t needed, what is needed is education on guns and gun safety in order to prevent accidents. Even if gun control laws were put in place, it wouldn’t deter criminals from obtaining guns or breaking laws. For example, in a recent article it was stated that, “At the moment, only licensed sellers must run a check on a buyer to make sure he isn’t barred from owning a gun because of a criminal background, mental illness or other reasons. But many guns are sold privately at gun shows and elsewhere.”
Guns need to be strictly controlled to fulfill the promise that was made to all of us, protection under all
Gun Control Gun control has become a polarizing and controversial issue around the globe. There have been many reported issues of mass shootings both in schools and in the public, making it a hot button issue. Proponents argue that, if the government strictly controls the ownership of guns, such tragedies can be prevented. Most Americans have an obsession with guns because the law allows them to do so. Therefore, they are always ready to scoff at anyone trying to control gun ownership.
The use of and the owning of guns is a very hot and debated topic in society today. For many, this is a life and death debate due to the recent and numerous school shootings. These school shootings have caused an outcry for more gun control, specifically in relation to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Despite these calls, increased gun control is not the answer. Most gun owners’ use their guns responsibly and for good purposes.
Guns are just a tool, like knives and hammers and it completely depends on the people on how they use it. People who support guns and arms say that the Second Amendment secures individual’s right to carry guns with them and that gun rights is needed for self-protection, and was intended for military to have peace and defend the country if needed (Spitzer, 70). Most of the Americans use guns as a source to protect themselves and they believe that gun ownership prevents crime. A study conducted on November 26, 2013 showed that bans on weapons did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level (Lane, 5). Moreover, even if the rules and regulations are executed on gun control, not all criminals obey the law.
Everyday in the United States, ninety families are changed forever; guns claim an average of ninety lives every day in the United States, 33,000 lives in a single year. Gun control has been a debate in the United States for many years and is constantly thrusted back into the public’s attention by horrific shootings. These shootings constantly cause individuals to petition the government to place stricter and stricter regulations of guns. However, these policies cannot be the solution to this problem. To determine a solution that will be both effective and constitutional, we must look at statistics and research that has been conducted to determine the best course of action.