Gun Control Persuasive Essay

The author has pointed out that the Second Amendment says “guns are permitted to a “well-regulated militia.” That means trained citizen soldiers called into action for emergencies – because in colonial times every able-bodied man was required to be a member of the militia. It does not mean everyone with $50 and a driver’s license is entitled to own a gun” (“Stop the insanity: Ban guns”, 2015). Before concluding that guns should be banned and prior to that, proper background checking processes must be implemented, the author also cited how “Among the 24 most affluent nations of the world, the U.S. is the far and away leader in gun homicide. None of the other 23 affluent nations has a rate above 1 firearm death per 10,000 population” (Ensley, 2015). And considering all these premises and citations, the argument should be considered a strong one from the inductive perspective. The author has cited several incidents and facts which point towards the need of banning gun and prior to that, the need of implementing stringent background checking processes before handing a gun license to an

The Atlantic asked its readers about their first memories with guns, and one reader responded with "We lived in southwestern Colorado my first six years of life (1949-1955). My father had a double-barrel shotgun, and a single-barrel one, a .22 rifle, and a “deer rifle.” We ate more venison than beef and almost as much pheasant as chicken.... I never knew where he kept those guns; I never touched one that he didn’t offer. We only saw them when he cleaned them or packed them to go hunting. He let my older sister and me shoot one of them to feel the kick and power and hear the loudness.... When he passed away in 1981, a year after my mother had passed away, we took inventory of their estate, but we never found those guns. Perhaps he sold them or gave them away or simply kept them hidden somewhere so that no one would be able to find them and shoot someone accidentally" (Green). The issue of gun control has been an increasing cynosure in society, growing in its controversy. The polar opposite sides seem to grow further different from one another, with one side supporting and the other opposing gun control laws/actions. Those who support it tend to believe there should either be no place for the firearms in society at all or that there should be very strict restrictions on who may obtain a given firearm. Those who oppose the laws believe there should either be little to no change in current restrictions or, as the National Rifle Association (NRA) advocates, there ought to be

Only this month, 59 were killed and over 500 people were injured during a country music concert in Vegas in what is now known as the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Last year, 49 were killed and 58 were injured in a gay nightclub in Florida. In 2012, a mass shooting in Sandy Hook Elementary School took 27 lives, 20 of them being first graders. The list of these unthinkable and stomach-churning acts is quickly turning endless, forcing us to rethink why we truly have the right to bear arms. Many defend the second amendment by claiming we need this right for self defense, which is the most wretched part.When we look at what we have lost compared to what we have earned in this fight to keep the right to bear arms, this privilege does not seem worth the sacrifice of so many lives. In today’s world, we do not defense through guns but from them. Our policymakers keep trying to reach a compromise by putting in place certain regulations. “Some states require would-be gun owners to fulfill a firearms safety course in order to obtain their license.” “Such training courses, however, even when not required, are very advisable for the would-be gun owner, as they ensure that he or she has all the necessary information on liability issues, on safety, and even on care and maintenance of the gun” ( How to Get a Gun License 1). This lack of attention illustrates that despite the multiple tragedies that have taken place in our nation, some states do not even require a simple safety course that ensures the safety of our people. Furthermore, it is required that one must pass a background check. The questions asked on the test are the following:

What makes gun control reform even more difficult is that many Democrats themselves can’t support gun control without risking their seats. Many representatives or senators come from districts and states that vote Democrat for different reasons, such as union strength in the Midwest or rising immigration numbers in the Southwest. However, states like Wisconsin, Florida, or New Mexico also are strong supporters of guns, putting Democratic lawmakers in a precarious position (Scher 2017). This split in the party makes it nigh on impossible for bills to get anywhere. Indeed we saw this to be true after the Sandy Hook shooting. Senator Dianne Feinstein has been a passionate advocate for gun control nearly her entire tenure as a Senator, becoming one of the leading Democratic senators in the push for gun control (Friedman 2013). Feinstein represents a state where gun control measures such as assault weapons bans are extremely popular (California), so there is no constituent fear from her to back off gun control (Wheaton 2017). After the Sandy Hook shooting, Senator Feinstein introduced a new Assault Weapons bill to replace the previous one which had expired in 2004. It made the sale, manufacture, or transfer of 150 semi-automatic weapons illegal, which had features like magazine releases and thumbhole stocks, restricted large capacity magazines, and used a one feature test to determine whether or not a gun was an assault weapon (Feinstien 2013). Democratic majority leader Harry

All too often in America, we wake up to the awful news that something horrific has happened.  Recent mass shootings such as the slaughter of 58 innocent lives in Las Vegas, and the disgusting massacre of 26 men, women, and children in a small-town Texas church leave all americans appalled and disgusted of the carnage.  No one deserves to die such a brutal, innocent death.  When things like this happen, we look for someone, something, anything to blame.  After every mass shooting comes the topic of gun control to the surface.  Many people want to blame things like 30 round magazines or semi automatic rifles.  In reality, what we really want to ban is violence, and murder, and insanity.  However, we don’t talk about that because deep down we

“The boundaries of the Second Amendment do not coincide with the boundaries of gun control” (Blocher and Miller, 2016, p.296). Guns and the idea of gun control have been a high valued topic, between the Federal Government and state governments since the beginning of the 20th century. How strictly guns should be regulated is a common topic between the Federal Government and state governments, especially with the increase in mass shootings over the years. Although there are regulations set by the Federal Government, most of the time, it falls on state governments to mandate guns because it is easier for each state to determine what is best for it and the people that live there. State governments are more closely related to the people in

While achieving a balance between a law abiding citizens’ right to own guns and keeping guns away from criminals may be challenging, it is something we should all strive for. A victim’s inability to protect themselves or the one’s they love, will always be an issue with certain laws. Those laws which restrict gun ownership would essentially hinder one’s ability to protect themselves and leave them wide open for an attack. We have seen these stories in the news day after day. McDowall states, “Restrictions on carrying concealed weapons are among the most common gun control policies.” (193). When it comes to concealed carry, Mc Dowell states, “These statutes limit who may have a deadly weapon-usually a handgun- hidden on their person when outside the home.” (193). On a daily basis, you can see reports of

Gun laws have been the main focus of recent controversy due to the constant media coverage that surrounds the topic and the spike in crimes recently committed containing guns. Recently in the media, there have been many cases highlighted that illuminate just how dangerous these weapons are. These cases include, but are not limited to, the Orlando Massacre and the Virginia Tech shooting. Each of these mass shootings provides examples of how easily assault rifles can be placed in the hands of the wrong people and how detrimental it is that these laws are changed. On the contrary to changing the current gun laws, many people fight to keep these current laws in place and protect their 2nd amendment. Throughout this essay I’ll explore many possible

One of the most argued topic in America right now is probably the issue regarding gun control. Hundreds of years ago, our Founding Fathers probably created the second amendment in order to give us the citizen the right to protect our own safety, but who would have thought that right has led to many heartbroken incidents, where numerous innocent people died as a result of a bad guy owning a gun. Along with most of us today, we still consider that the second amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees our right to protect our self by the right to legally own a gun, and the right to bear arms. Though we fought against gun control thinking it’s taking away our rights, we do not recognize that the freedom to own a gun had actually led to the

“In 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation had more than 33,000 firearms deaths: 70 percent of all homicides (11,208), more than half of all suicides (21,175), and hundreds of accidental and unsolved deaths,” which brings me to my question, what is gun control? (Perez-Pena) This is a wide term that covers any sort of restriction on what kinds of firearms can be sold and bought. Who can possess or sell them, where and how they can be stored or carried, what duties a seller has to vet a buyer, and what obligations both the buyer and the seller have to report transactions to the government. Would it be nice if all firearm deaths were cut in half or maybe to a quarter of the present amount? This topic get

Governments across the globe approach it differently, many are strongly for it, and just as many are against it. In America, gun control has continued to surface to the forefront of debate following any mass shooting event. However, little is ever actually accomplished in the quest to reform gun control in the United States. It could be said that guns are apart of the moral fabric that shaped this country, making it not only free, but great. Unfortunately, guns continuously find their way into the hands of the wrong people. Current state laws require background checks to be done every time you purchase a gun. Conveniently for criminals, the only form of identification you need to purchase a gun is a state driver’s license, so anyone

The issue of gun control is one of the hottest topics in the U.S. today. Although it is widely discussed whether citizens should own guns, the founding fathers of our country understood that the right to own and bear arms is a fundamental right and restricting them infringes on the 2nd amendment, which was put in place to protect U.S. citizens. Gun control need to be less strict for the welfare of the U.S. crime rates. Although guns need to be less monitorized some weapons such as military grade assault rifle cannot go unchecked. For the sake of the U.S. gun control needs to be weaker because it’s proven that ownership of guns does not increase crime but scares away criminals, control over firearms denies self-defense, yet, people that are pro gun-control

The right to bear arms is an issue even when individuals don't pay much mind to it. It's every where and is surrounding the world at every stake. Fights, arguments, low self-esteem, homicides, suicides, murder, crimes, drive bys, school shootings, self defence all revolve around guns. Not everything bad like murder or killing is a gun’s fault in action. Ownership in guns are 31% female and 37% male. Of these owners 42% of them have high school diplomas or less. 37% of whites, 32% of blacks, and 33% of nonwhites. Highest rate of ownership of guns in ages 50-64 is 45%. We should have the ability to have possession of a gun, however the state should have a boundary of laws and regulations to owning one.

April 15, 2015 Logan Square Chicago, IL an Uber driver who was a concealed carry licensed holder shoots and wounded 22 year old Everardo Custodio, who opened fire on a crowd of people preventing mass casualties, according to the Chicago Tribune. In Philadelphia earlier this year, Warren Edwards was confronted by a concealed-carry permit holder. Edwards “opened fire on customers and barbers at the barber shop… I guess he [the man who shot the shooter] saved a lot of people in there”, said police captain (The Washington Post, 2015). There are much more incidents relating to the ones mentioned above, but news media fails to promote such events. They would much rather exploits stories like the Columbine or Virginia Tech school shootings. Therefore, gun control has been at the center of our country’s debate for many years. The two strong positions on gun control go as follow: The pro-gun control lawmakers believe that stricter or possibly placing a ban on gun laws would reduce violent crime. We all know that a criminal, who cannot buy guns, will steal, borrow or obtain it via other means. The anti-gun control feel that stricter or banning guns is not a solution to solve crimes; rather it put American citizens in vunerable position where they cannot defend themselves. A report from crime in America where the statistic is obtained from the FBI preliminary report, the analysis of the FBI crime statistics found that states with CWP (concealed weapon permits) have reduced the rate in

Yet there is even more to the story, since the very founding of the United States of America, the United States has banned African Americans and minority’s from possessing firearms. Throughout most of American history, gun control was openly stated as a method for keeping African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities "in their place.” This was so that whites could feel safe. In the United States with the fear of “blacks” owning guns they created statues that were designed for blacks only. This was to keep them in line and prevent them from revolting. “In Maryland, these prohibitions went so far as to prohibit free blacks from owning dogs without a license, and authorizing any white to kill an unlicensed dog owned by a free black, for fear that blacks would use dogs as weapons. Mississippi went further, and prohibited any ownership of a dog by a black person” (Wilson, 2016). Laws such as the black codes passed in 1865-66 which counteracted the 2nd amendment showed the fear many whites had especially in the south had towards blacks. These laws were designed to prevent African Americans from carrying guns to sustain control over them. These were former slaves that were know free and had just the right as any to own a gun, yet they were barred yet again due to them not being white. This continued into the civil rights era and in fact got worse, the system did not allow African Americans to even posses them.