The subject of gun control is hotly debated not only by the media and special interest groups but also by law enforcement agencies, and ordinary citizens alike. Some feel that since the Second Amendment was written before the advent of modern firearms that it is outdated. Others believe that it is an inalienable right that must be preserved in order for Americans to remain a free people. The Second Amendment states: “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. ”(archives.gov)
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.
Currently, as we can see gun control is the controversial issues for many people; especially in America. Due to the mass shootings, people have different opinions about why or why not gun is a useful tool or detrimental. According to Diane Dimond’s essay “Kids and Guns and Public Safety”; he presents about the gun owner needed more personal responsible with conscience of how they using it rather than gun control. Moreover, he believes that it is not all about what parents want their child to do so, when the things happened. Then, he tries to say that this is everyone responsible for him/herself
Gun Control Guns have always been a fundamental piece of American life and culture. The Second Amendment of the United States even asserts that firearms are, “necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”. In recent times President Obama has put forth a few executive actions in order to try and reduce gun violence.
The topic I want to talk about is Gun violence. Gun violence is pretty much explains itself, It is the usage of a gun to commit a violent act. I think Gun violence is an important issue because there are roughly 32,000 gun deaths per year. The way it affects me personally, is because my grandmother shot herself when I was younger.
SECTION 1: My Social Issue – Gun Control The problem I will be discussing is Gun Control in the United States. The recent mass shootings has raised the level of outrage to the point of stricter gun laws being enacted by President Obama and Congress. I decided on this topic as a former member of the US ARMY with tour of duty in Afghanistan and currently working towards a career in law enforcement. I have seen up close and personal what guns can do in the wrong hands and the lives that are devastated because of the senseless use of a weapon of protection.
Gun control/violence is a disputed subject in today’s society, because it affects most citizens in our country. There are two major views on gun control. They are the liberal and conservative view. The liberal side falls on the left side of the political spectrum while the conservative side falls on the right side. Gun Control laws try to reduce criminals and criminal use of gun.
Have you ever been in a situation in which the possession of a firearm would have made you feel more comfortable? Are you the type of person that abhors firearms or are you the type person who no matter what the government says is willing to argue and protect your second amendment and maintain your right to bear arms. The Second Amendment to the United States says that "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. " To infringe means "to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another," which is exactly what gun control does.
The debate surrounding gun control and gun violence has been an ongoing controversy in many communities and America as a whole. As gun violence increase each year, views and opinions are rising, which not only have created tension in communities, but also has become a major debate in society. Although some critics argue that guns bring an overall negative impact to the country, others comment that guns are crucial to the beliefs and views of people today as well as important to their culture. In the context of today's society, many people in America are viewing gun control as an infringement of their rights and its threat towards their ability to protect, thus questioning: To what extent should gun use and possession should be controlled?
Gun control is an extremely hot topic that has become a serious focal point in the news today in America. Americans are seeing an increase in not only the numbers of shooting incidents that are occurring around the country, they are also seeing an increase in the number of mass shootings that are effecting students, in particular high school students. As a society, Americans have determined that mass shootings in school, which should be a safe haven for students, are not acceptable. One can successfully argue that Americans need to develop a way to stop deadly gun violence.
Gun control problems Nowadays, we can hear the crimes related to guns from time to time, and each of them is scarified and influential. For example, the accident happened in Sandy Hook Elementary School leads to 20 deaths for primacy school students and 6 deaths for staffs. It is hard to imagine what degree of sadness in their family may suffer. In this way, many people think the government should have stronger gun control regulations.
Though stopping gun violence would be wonderful, it’s an ideal that America can no longer conquer. Too many citizens would disobey new laws to ban guns from our citizens’ grasp. Riots would arise, and illegal trades would become all the more frequent. But, there are solutions that could decrease the amount of gun violence within our country.
Do Gun Control Laws Lessen Gun Crime? Frederic Lemieux, F. "Effect of Gun Culture and Firearm Laws on Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in the United States." International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences 9.1 (2014): 74-93. The main purpose of the article is to investigate the value of two statements at the foundation of the common controversy on gun control law in the result of shootings in the United states: (1) firearm violence and extensive shootings are a cultural possibility; (2) gun crime and violence and extensive shootings are more popular due to lenient rules and laws.