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Once there has been an established group of gun right limitation supporters, there will be a stronger case to prove to the congress that this pending issue is an important one and affects everyone’s well-being. In efforts of trying to solve the major issue of gun violence, I plan on getting the message of the insufficiency of security when purchasing guns out by “call[ing] [...] representative[s] in Congress and demand[ing] action on measures like background checks at 202-224-3121” (Kaufman 3). The congress men and women will also understand for the same reasons the parents and adults will understand that tightening the gun security checks will decrease the chance of someone getting his or her hands on such a fatal weapon. With the group of supporters and the congress men and women understanding and relating to the need to be free from danger, the congress should realize that reevaluating the gun laws and updating the rules to have and purchase firearms is a step in the right direction of working toward solving gun

The second step that will help gun control is mandating that people use proper storage techniques that will include government improved firearm storage such as gun safes and gun locks in which will help control who has access to the firearms and to keep them out of reach of children as well as inexperienced users. Another method that can be put in place to help society with reducing accidents involving a firearm is offering incentives such as a “gun buy-back program that offers incentives for people to turn in handguns, such as a cash payment, grocery store certificate, or concert tickets” (Hira. M. 2012 p.1). This would reduce the amount of firearms that are in possession legally and illegally thus reducing

“(1) Curb firearm trafficking; (2) Strengthen background checks on purchasers of firearms beyond those required by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act; (3) Ensure child safety; (4) Ban military style assault weapons; and (5) Restrict guns in public places” (Florida).

associated with guns is increasing every year and something must be done to stop it. Gun

The first part would be to simply close the loopholes in the unlicensed seller system. I would draft a bill in Congress and create a federal law that mandates background check to advance to unlicensed sellers. This law would bypass the ineffective state laws and the states would have to enforce it. I would also create stiff penalties for the seller and the consumer for breaking this law. These penalties would range from a fine to jail time depending on the circumstance. The second part of my plan would be to monitor gun selling on the internet. I would draft another federal law that would require the sellers online to do a background report on the potential customer, send the results to the Government and they would decide if that person was safe or a threat. In conclusion believe this method would significantly reduce the gun violence in our country. The tragic shootings we see on the news, a sign we know all too well, would finally cease. With this plan in place, dangerous guns would not get into the hands of at risk people. This plan does not infringe on the second amendment, but does enhance the background checking method already in

A majority of the American people feel that gun control laws will help reduce crime rates because the waiting period would allow time for a person’s temper to cool down. They also feel that gun control will prevent repeat offenders because when a person tries to purchase a handgun, he will have to fill out a lengthy questionnaire. The questionnaire will include questions about the buyer’s past, for example, if they have a criminal record or a record of any mental illness. If there is a criminal record in that person’s history, he will not be able to make the purchase. Restricting handgun ownership would also reduce crime, because guns are used most often in robberies and murders (Mayer 28). They are very easily concealed under a coat, or even in the waistband of pants.

In the article, “Controlling Gun Violence: Obstacles to Effective Policy,” the author Elizabeth Hartfield, indicates that although back-door attempts at gun control, such as banning large capacity magazines, have been successful, there are still obstacles that must be addressed in order to curb gun violence. Hartfield highlights the following barriers to successful gun control: the difficulties associated with regulating guns already in circulation, the weaknesses associated with attempts to ban the manufacture and sale of certain types of guns, and the problems associated with determining who is fit to purchase a gun.

When it concerns the economics of gun control, the pro gun control side believe that the loopholes of purchasing a gun illegally are one of the main factors in the crime rates, and that because of this, trace data should be released. One thing both sides may agree on is that there are many flaws in the process of purchasing guns. Around 40 percent of gun owners have not been through a background check. Obtaining guns illegally is not necessarily through a direct purchase of them. Kelly Sampson explained that the two main methods of illegal purchases are the obvious black market, where guns are sold illegally to potential malicious users. However, straw purchasing is another method of obtaining guns illegally, where a person who is allowed to purchase guns, buys a gun with no problem, but later gives that gun to the illegal user. According to ATF director Bradley Buckles, “Virtually every crime gun in the United States starts off as a legal firearm.” However, it is difficult to determine the effect it has on crime due to trace data not being available to the public. This frustration is expressed by Kelly Sampson, who claimed that if the trace

locks and gun cases, preventing children from playing with the guns. This is a big step in

For this reason, it is incredibly hard for the country to agree or disagree on controversial topics such as gun control. Gun control laws and restrictions are methods in reducing the accessibility of firearms to the ordinary citizen. The belief is that with less dangerous firearms in the streets, the less crime there will be. Numerous studies and evidence show that a reduction of gun ownership can ironically increase the crime rate. This trend might seem counter intuitive but when seen at a different perspective, it becomes logical. When law abiding citizens are not able to purchase a weapon but a criminal is through illegal means such as the black market, it leaves people helpless against the gunman. Many advocates for gun control seem to ignore the facts and trends that show that gun ownership and crime rate does not have any correlation. Instead, these advocates seem to rely on the emotional appeal of people, exploiting the tragedies that are caused by shootings, wars, and criminal activities. The purpose of this essay is to educate people on the negative side effects of gun control and on how guns can actually decrease

Gun control has become an increasingly controversial topic in the nation due to the continuous debates relating to gun control and whether or not laws should be passed to make it harder for guns to be obtained. Guns serve for a variety of purposes that range from good to bad. Guns are not for everyone. Some individuals cannot handle guns properly, and some choose to use guns inappropriately. Lately, guns have become more of a problem in our society. There has been an increasing amount of shootings that have taken many lives and have wounded people emotionally, not just physically. Although guns are used for protection, firearms are reportedly used more in crimes. More and more shootings are breaking out across the nation. As a result, the

In the year 2016 alone, there have been 145 mass shootings around the United States, while there have been only 173 days in the years so far. In order to prevent these atrocities from occurring so frequently gun ownership should be regulated by both the federal and state governments through a background check for all sales of firearms. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System has prevented more than two million convicted felons and other prohibited purchasers from buying guns. The law also has a deterrent effect since the prohibited purchasers are less likely to try to buy guns when they know comprehensive background check requirements are in place. However, currently the federal law requires criminal background checks only for guns sold through licensed firearm dealers, which counts for only sixty percent of the total gun sales. The U.S. Congress needs to regulate the obtainment of guns with a background check for all sales of firearms in order to protect the lives of citizens in this country while not violating the Second Amendment and the rights of the state.

Although it is an American citizen’s right, protected by the second amendment, to possess firearms, the average civilian has no need for an excessive amount. The misuse of firearms has shown to negatively impact global society as a whole but most especially; the American citizen population. In the first decade of the twentieth century alone, the United States has seen an alarming growth of casualties due to the wrongful use of firearms. Gun control has become a controversial issue in the United States in a short amount of time, in order to further control the accessibility of firearms I propose in addition to background checks of both physical and mentals matters, for factors such as records of firearms in possession and number of firearms in possession to be taken into

The domain of focus for this paper is “gun laws.” Federal gun laws exist that prohibit federally licensed gun dealers from sales to potentially dangerous populations previously convicted of serious crimes determined by criminal background checks. However, in some states this requirement is met using "instant check" procedures that can be easily defeated using straw purchasers and forged identification documents. (Vernick 2nd paragraph, 2nd column page 184). Vernick 352 et al? indicated that federal laws have been implemented to ensure all states abide by the same standard gun law. Federal law applies to all states and creates a

Stiffer sentences for gun crimes would be effective in using fear of reprimand as a crime deterrent. National as well as community funded gun education courses would increase gun awareness and safety. These programs could even be extended to public schools. Many guns are involved in accidents that could easily have been prevented by a little care or forethought. Also gun purchasers could be required to take lessons in gun safety, at the purchaser's expense. Again, the NRA has long been a proponent of gun education.