Gun Control: Federal Laws In The United States

In the Unites States of America Federalism is the basic structure of the American government; it is the distribution and balance of powers between the National government and the States government. In order to obtain a compromise between those who wanted stronger state government and those who preferred a stronger national government the founding fathers arranged and settled for a federal system rather than the alternatives of a unitary or confederal system. While both National and State governments each have specific powers and authority, they also share certain powers and must be able to cooperate effectively with each other.

For years gun control advocates pushed for a law passed by the federal government. For years this has not worked as the government has not wanted to touch the matter and have potential backlash. Although the federal government has not done much and does not seem to be doing anything any time soon, the states have huge potential to start the change. State governments can decide what laws can be passed and how serious their guns laws will and should be.

Gun Control has obviously gone out of control in the recent years. Look around, they are everywhere. Reducing the rate of Crime in the United States would make the country a better place to live. In the past and in the present, Mass Shootings have impacted America. Virginia Tech shooting killed 33 teachers and students (Bowman). In 1999, the

Since the first manufactured gun, gun control laws have been an ongoing issue in American society. The United States Constitution supports the right for individuals to own firearms. 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." The amendment does not have regulation on gun use. Both state and federal laws help control the use of guns in America. In analyzing America’s gun laws, several are extremely lax and prove to be detrimental to society.

Gun control has been a debated, revisited and revised issue for more than a century in the United States. Recently, after several mass shootings in the United States, gun violence issues are; yet again, renewed and in the forefront for the United States. This paper will consist of insight on gun violence in the United States and the newly imposed gun control policies by President Obama; along with, the arguments for and against the new policies and what roles both the formal and informal actors have played in the resolve of this; once again, disturbing issue.

United States government agencies have defined an active shooter as a person “actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.” The FBI identified 160 active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2013. Of those, 60% of the incidents occured before police arrived on scene.”(Terrades 400). These statistics alone show that gun crime is a problem in America. Many people are fighting for the instalment of stricter gun control laws. In theory, this would make it harder for people to get guns, thus decreasing mass shootings and other forms of gun violence. It will also make it much more difficult for law abiding citizens to obtain firearms. The problem isn't the guns them self, it is the people behind the gun.

Federal and state gun control laws in the United States regulating the sale, manufacture, possession and transport of firearms. Although each state has the authority to enact their own gun control laws, federal and state laws impose restrictions on the ownership, use and types of weapons that are legal. In addition, cities, counties and municipalities may have their own restrictions on use, possession and sale of

In the United States today, there are numerous of laws and regulations which put in place to control the use of guns and other firearms. Gun-control laws, bills, and acts manage the dealership, ownership and utilization of guns and different types of firearms. The following is milestone in gun control process in the United States.

There are those who believe that the NRA has too much political pull in Washington. One such case Representative Peter Smith (R-NH) chose to sponsor a bill that would ban assault weapons. This was after telling the NRA that he opposed gun control. The following election the NRA targeted him and he lost his election race. The NRA has an uncanny ability to feed on the fears of the U.S. citizens.

From the start of the distribution of guns, there were many issues that arises for instance crimes involving shoot-outs and accidental fatalities. Due to these common issues, gun-controls laws and bills was established. Gun-control laws and bills manages the dealership, ownership and utilization of guns and different types of firearms. In the United States today, there are numerous of laws and regulations which put in place to control the use of guns and other firearms. The following is milestone in gun control process in the United States.

The question of gun control laws in the United States is a particularly divisive issue. Through the media coverage of recent events concerning gun violence in this country alone, including the mass shootings in Orlando, San Bernardino, and Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, arguments for and against stricter gun regulations have ignited a controversial debate that seems to have no easy resolution. With the increased in the number of deadly mass shootings, there has also been a rise in gun production and sales. Scott Horsley (2016) stated that the year after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, 2013, “U.S. gun-makers produced nearly 11 million guns”, which is two times as many produced three years earlier (para. 4). Furthermore, as guns become more abundant in the population, the public has increasingly strong opinions regarding them. However, the first step to try to come up for a practical and effective solution is to first define what exactly is meant by “gun control”. According to Richard Pérez-Peña (2015), gun control is term used to encompass

and has one of the lowest homicide rates (Masters). Along with Norway, Finland, Germany, and France have high ownership rates but have low crime rates. In contrast with these countries, Luxembourg has a complete ban on handguns but has nine times the crime rate. The Harvard study concluded that crime rates are directly related to “social, economic, and cultural factors.” Furthermore, they came to the conclusion that guns don't kill people, people kill people. Russia enforces considerably strict gun control laws, but with these laws, Russia has four times the crime rate of the United States. The study proved that when guns are restricted, other means are used in the murders (Mcquain). While some claim that the US is an outlier on gun control,

On December 14th 2012, a young teenager named Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School, shot and killed 20 first-grade children and 6 teachers before taking his own life. Adam Lanza’s mother was found to be dead with 4 gunshot wounds in the head on the same day. The tragic and devastating incident had once again raised the debate about gun control in the United States of America. Although many American citizens have been demanding stricter gun laws ever since (not just the recent Sandy Hook incident but many mass shootings before), the gun enthusiasts and the National Rifle Association (NRA) as well as the humongous gun companies are still putting pressure on the government, making it harder for the president to establish new gun control. President Obama has even stated himself that America was the only countries without adequate gun-safety law. He also emphasized that it was upsetting for him for not being able to resolve the issue and that he would not stop until he set up better gun laws. This essay will argue why it is important to establish better gun laws in USA.

School shootings, gun disputes, many of these occurrences trending on today’s news have been related to the usage of guns or any type of violence at all. When will the American government be ready to entitle laws to regulate these issues? When has this become a daily routine in our society, when will we receive change? Americans have disputed about what kinds of gun legislation is needed as well as what sorts of limitations are appropriate for decades. This issue is far more crucial than people think, as this decision Is affecting as we speak our American society and the safety of its citizens. The question is, whether or not to limit gun ownership. There are mixed opinions about gun control which include the support towards controlling the

In last time, our live characterized the problems not only in the political, social and economic spheres, but also criminal sphere. Crime in the United States remains one of the main problems of the country. Every year, 6 million Americans become a victims of crime, murders occur every 24 minutes, rape occur every 5 minutes, robbery occur every 54 seconds. Life becomes dangerous and we need to be able to protect your family by yourself, your business, your property. Therefore so many people thinking about to buys guns and to have guns at home. In addition, the gun is freedom. We live in a free country. And a free people should be able to have a gun. Although some argue that “Guns should be banned in the United States.” I disagree with this statement. I against banning guns, for three reason: the possibility to defend of sexual abuse, self-defense, defense of their children or property and legal gun ownership reduces crime.