Gun control The Sandy Hook incident that took place in Newtown, Connecticut has caused a lot of people to rethink about the second amendment and even go on to alter it. A lot of people think that the availability of weapons for people is the reason for these shootings. It now appears that the cause that re started this entire episode which was the Sandy Hook incident will not be fixed by what the democrats are proposing as a solution will not be solved. It appears that the weapons Adam Lanza obtained…

You wont my guns? You can have my guns when you pry them from my cold, dead hands. The debate over if guns are too dangerous to own have ben going on for a long time and With both sides making very good points. Stricter gun control laws or outlawing guns does not end violence. The Constitution grants American’s the right to bear arms. Since the beginning of the United states,“The Land of the Free?” guns have been a big part of shaping the country. We have, and continue to use this tool for hunting…

right to bear arms. This Amendment, when written had no limitations or constraints, however there seems to be more laws than ever trying to govern or ban the carrying and even ownership of firearms as a whole. Many say that the reasons for the attempt of gun control laws are due to the safety of the public nevertheless if you look at the statistics themselves it shows that armed law bidding citizens stop more violent crime involving and not involving firearms if armed than the police department,…

Pro Gun Control In the United States, there is approximately 88.8 guns per 100 people, which is the highest per capita in the world (ProGun.org). Due to gun violence, 306 people in America die every day (Brady Campaign). Pro gun control activists claim that gun laws are weak which causes a dramatic increase in deaths amongst the U.S. The nation has lifted gun laws in several states over the past two decades, and with the freedom caused a series of deadly shootings (LaFraniere and Palmer). Gun violence…

firearm regardless of the law. Crime rate does not originate from the accessibility of guns, but rather the actions of an individual that has disregard for life in today 's society. There will always be ways for the offender commit crimes with or without guns. What is being done about gun control? We have all heard of all the tragedies throughout the country regarding guns. According to the President (2013) "We know that we cannot stop every act of violence with guns, but what if we tried to stop…

Restrictions on gun control have always been a controversial topic in today’s society. Do crime rates really increase due to lack of restriction on gun control? This debate over gun control, hasn’t changed. In 1924, Robert La Follete, a Presidential Candidate said, “our choice is not to oppose gun control or not merely to support those who can own which guns under what conditions.” This debate is still going on today and is the only reason for the formation of gun control laws as a whole. “Guns were common…

Americans own so many guns is because of the Second Amendment, which 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.” (Rauch) This amendment guarantees U.S. citizens the right to have firearms. Since this amendment is relatively vague, it is up for interpretation, and is often used by gun advocates to argue for lenient gun laws. Hence, gun control is a frequently discussed controversial topic in American…

Fiorina claimed that states with strict gun laws had “the highest gun crime rate in the nation” (Robertson, 2015). The following month, President Barack Obama stated that states with stricter gun laws “tend to have the fewest gun deaths” (Robertson, 2015). The West might have been won with a Smith & Wesson, but in our modern society guns are the subject of much debate. While some groups push for fewer guns and more gun control, others insist that increased gun control leads to increased crime. Both sides…

The controversial issue of gun control is one of the most debatable topics among politicians and civilians alike. This is because of the complexity of gun control and the long history that is related to the subject. Gun control is typically an effort, by the government, to create legislation that regulates the sale and use of firearms within the country. There are various arguments that surround this topic which include gun-related violence, accidents, self-defense, murders, suicide, constitutional…

is their right to control the use of firearms in our country. Many civilians believe it is their right to bear arms to protect themselves and their families. This has been a very controversial issue over the past recent years. Especially since Barack Obama was inaugurated. Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting really set a fire underneath the feet of liberals to secure more gun control laws. Is it really effective to take away guns from law abiding citizens? What about the gun running by the gangs…