Guns Don T Kill People

The individuals that agree with gun control often base their argument on the statistics of gun related deaths in the country, often times they do not state whether or not these include intentional or accidental deaths. They also do not take into account whether or not that the deaths happen solely because of the guns. Guns cannot kill people, the people with guns kill people, but if they really wanted to kill someone not having a gun does not effect whether or not it happens (NRA). Inanimate objects do not ever kill anyone and guns classify as inanimate objects. According to statistics, out of 4.3 million non- lethal violent crimes a year only 8 % involved guns (U.S. Congress 4). Often activists for gun control call for stricter

Many people believe gun violence is dangerous because of who is committing these crimes. I disagree with that opinion because we shouldn’t completely blame the people who commit these crimes. We should put the blame on how these people got their guns. People who purchase guns do not get a good and sufficient background check. Most background checks just check to see what they are convicted of in state they are in. Most background checks do not look at if they committed a crime out side of the state, or even out of the country. Also, after a gun is purchased, people do not know that some guns get traded to people who cannot get a gun themselves, due

According to Jeffery Goldberg, guns are responsible for 30,000 deaths a year. This causes people who hear about crimes with guns involved to immediately think that the gun is the issue, but often guns are what saved the vi¬¬ctims life. Sharon Harris cited leading criminologist Gary

According to the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment states that the right to bear arms should not be altered.(Bill of Rights). Many American citizens believe this amendment is an individual right, while others believe that it is a collective right intended to restrict Congress from taking away a state's right to self-defense. This, along with other current events, has given rise to heated debate on the topic of gun control. History has shown that there are positive and negative effects of gun control laws and high profile events that have lead to a highly controversial debate.

The reasoning behind issues of accidental killings to mass murders is also muddled in the minds of many. Many people seem to focus on different aspects of mass shootings in order to develop a sensible explanation for their occurrences. For example, some aspects analyzed may include, focus on the motives of the gunman, the strength and efficiency of firearm laws, and society’s disregard for the mentally ill. This is what is known by “attribution theory” (Joslyn, Haider-Markel 431) This theory describes how people justify what causes certain actions and events–with individual reasoning in order to show how gun ownership builds the way individuals determine who to blame and how they view mass shootings. Gun possession causes individuals to

A gun can provide protection and safety or be used with malicious intent. Guns have such a powerful influence over society that we can't escape hearing or reading about shootings on the news and social media. But despite how you feel about them, we can all agree that no child deserves to die because someone was being careless with a gun.

There is an old adage that states, “Guns don’t kill people, people with guns kill people.” This old saying is the similar to the train of thought that ancient Greeks believed. Greeks believed that the weapon that was used in commiting the crime was not at fault then the murderer, due to the fact that the “gods” had determined the fate of the individual that was killed. The increased availability of guns increases the chances that a criminal will choose a gun

This simply is not true, and it is a possible realization that the opposite would be the result. “For the country as a whole, handgun ownership doubled in the late 20th century, while the murder rate went down (Sowell).” Figure 3 graphs the increase in gun ownership in relationship to violent crime instances, this evidence is overwhelming. Guns act as deterrents to criminals when confronted during home invasions, burglaries or other criminal activity. When criminals have no fear of retaliation they are now free to create whatever havoc they would like, and the weapons that they will be using are procured illegally, leading people to deduce that gun control laws will not keep the weapons out of their hands. They are purchased in alleys, street corners, stolen from homes and gained in innumerable ways illegally. There are a significant percentage of suicides each year that are the result of gun usage. Although it is a tragic figure, can the weapons themselves be blamed, or is it another situation where if someone is committed to an act they will find whatever is the easiest means to bring it to fruition. As morbid as the statement is if a person wants to take their own life to escape the pain and agony that is causing such a depression, is it not reasonable that they would use a gun? Is a gun not the surest way to guarantee the end of their

When there is a bombing, we blame the bomber. When there is a drunk driving accident we blame the drunk driver. Why when there is a shooting, do we blame the gun? A gun has never in fact killed a person, not even an animal. Guns are incapable of killing anything; they are inanimate objects used as tools to protect, hunt, and collect, amongst many other things. Should the fact that felons have committed crimes with the use of guns result in the removal of the constitutional right of law abiding citizens to possess guns? Just the idea of gun control is downright against the principle of democracy that allows people to protect their lives and the lives of others. It also goes against the Second Amendment. Do you think the criminals killing with these guns will suddenly decide to obey new gun control laws? Imagine that a criminal walks into an establishment with a gun, sees a sign that reads “gun free zone”, and leaves because it is the right thing to do. No, If anything the criminals want gun control. Think about it, the more people there are that do not own guns, the less chance criminals will get shot when using theirs. It is simple, stricter gun control is clearly

In recent years gun violence has increased significantly in various parts of the world. There are more cases of children and young adults engaging in violence or getting caught in the crossfire. Is there anyone to blame ? There has been debate over whether gun laws are strict enough and what else can be done to reduce such acts from occurring. With more lives being affected on a regular basis, more concerns arise as to how people can live safe lives when guns are being used in increasing numbers. It is shameful to say that almost every day you hear about some sort of gun violence affecting people either in your hometown or in another part of the world. It's sad is not it ? where i live in chicago therefore.

As the government looks deeper into firearm regulations, they seem to forget that a gun does not simple operate by itself. Like a vehicle, there is always a person commanding the machine to work. Yet, no one ever blames the car for an accident. The driver is almost always at fault and held responsible for their actions. Why then, should a gun be any different? If, like a car, someone is operating the gun to fire, is it not the person that should be held accountable for their actions? A car is hardly ever debated as a threat to society, billions of people use them every day, and yet, statistics show that there are 1.3 million accidents per year. While, according to the Gun Violence Archive of 2017 there have been 58,892 incidents involving firearms. Even though, this number is significantly lower than vehicle related injuries, there is no debate, and most likely never will be, on whether or not cars should be banned. Why then, does society quickly want to ban guns, when they are not the biggest threat?

Kelly, you are correct, guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Moreover, a lot of the times when I watch some heinous crime on TV, often, my first thought is they must have been crazy. However, as far as mental illness and suicide, Swanson & Felthous (2015) brings up a good point, “what characteristics are specific enough and what justification is strong enough to intercede with coercive measures such as firearm restriction, when no crime has yet been committed and there is no gun-disqualifying history of a previous mental health adjudication” (p.170). Moreover, how can we as a society, keep guns from people that have not been diagnosed with a mental illness? Consequently, a lot of the times the mental illness is discovered after the fact.

When people discuss the 2nd amendment in the United States, more commonly referred to as “gun control,” it seems there are two dominant arguments. One argument states that guns kill people, while the opposition argues that people kill people. I find myself supporting the latter of the two. The idea of gun control is not necessarily the taking of all guns from citizens – although some would have it this way – rather place heavy restrictions on the purchase and possession of weapons and ammunition. For example, suppose a toddler retrieves a firearm from his parents’ closet then accidently shoots himself or someone else. Several would argue if the government enacted stricter gun laws there would be less incidents similar to this. Others would

Do guns kill people? Of course not, it isn’t logical and it’s ridiculous to blame the action of a person on an inanimate object. When someone makes a bomb the bomber is blamed, not the bomb. No one is blaming Toyota for ISIS using their trucks. Guns just aren’t as evil as media portrays them to be. Media is a large problem in the gun community. Taking guns away doesn’t do anything but hurt everyday americans.

Every year, all across America, guns cross the hands of various members of our society. Guns are legally put to use for the military, the police force, SWAT teams, or even hunters. When it is the military, police force or SWAT teams using guns, they are well-trained in their proper use and make responsible decisions that save lives. In extreme cases, guns are used illegally by large numbers of gangs, drug dealers, juvenile offenders, or other forms of criminals. These people do not obtain guns with the greater good of others in mind, they do so to benefit themselves. They are not properly trained in how to use guns and often times, make decisions that injure or kill the people around them. For these reasons, there are many mixed