Guns Persuasive Speech

Imagine heartbreak, loved ones dying, and losing hope. This has transpired for many in America today, all because of gun violence. It has become a great problem for our society in recent years. Data from Every Town Research has shown In their article Gun Violence by the Numbers “...that on an average day, 93 Americans are killed with guns...For every one person killed, two are injured” Many will deny that gun violence is a dilemma, but it is. Most do not realize this but, over 62% of the deaths that occur are suicides, and just over 1,642 people killed by gun violence were accidental. There is something very wrong here, and something needs to change quickly. If so many of these deaths are incidental, and

Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that each individual must take responsibility for his or her own actions. The must not blame guns for problems caused by people. .

Attention Getter: “The battle over guns has proven to be one of the most dangerous in America’s culture wars- and with the murder of 58 people in Las Vegas Sunday night, the debate over how to regulate them has begun again. The argument over gun control isn’t merely about safety. It’s about identity. The gun has transcended its function as a weapon to become a powerful cultural marker. It can signal what kind of person you are, and often to which tribe you belong”. – amp.usatoday.com

Guns have numerous uses besides killing your fellow man. Hunting is a big reason to own a weapon. Across the country, people hunt game; small and big. Some people might see this as a cruel act, but in most states the White Tailed Dear is amazingly overpopulated. Not many complain when you kill a cow to eat a hamburger, so it shouldn't be an issue to go hunting. People also enjoy shooting guns at targets. You can do long range sniping with rifles, shoot clay pigeons in the air with shot guns, or shoot targets with a hand gun. Each hobby is completely harmless, and enjoyable. Along with the recreational activities that firearms make possible, there is self defense. Let's face it - if you're in your home at night with an intruder in the house, who will act faster, 911 or a firearm in the hands of a trained user? The answer is obvious. In an emergency situation, a firearm is almost an essential. One might argue that the odds of you being held up in your own house are slim; well so are the odds of a gun related death. If a gun user is properly trained, a gun can and would protect people in case of an emergency.

constitutional rights, as well as if it becomes effective in states, that would make people want

The first time I shot a firearm, my uncle had taken me on a trip past the outskirts of town and before being able to question the reasoning for this location. He was briefing me on proper safety etiquette; and shortly thereafter, I was taking my first shots toward an old washing machine. I reflect on that feeling of pure happiness, intertwined with astonishment while emptying that initial magazine and seeing the holes I had created. I’ll never forget the feeling of power the firearm had forced upon me while simultaneously demanding respect and awareness for the weapon. Showing

The United States of America is a nation of massacres by military-type assault weapons. Aware of the deadliness of these weapons and due to public safety concerns clearly outweighing the benefits of personal ownership of military-type assault weapons, the United States passed the 1994 Federal Ban on military-type assault weapons. This ban was notably effective during the 10 years it was in effect. However, the Ban automatically expired in 2004. Since that time, the number of U. S. mass murders has markedly increased. Attempts to reinstate the Ban, most recently the stricter 2013 Ban, have all failed. Nevertheless, the less restrictive 1994 Ban did pass the Senate and House of Representatives at one point and was successful. Therefore, the 1994 Federal Ban on military-type assault weapons should be reinstated.

Many people stand behind the old statement, “Guns don't kill people, people kill people” , arguing that strong guns laws won't keep people from killing. However, they fail to realise the strong effect guns have on a killer. Guns make it so easy to take the life of another and death should never be that easy. In many cases guns simply just being present increase the chances of violence, a gun “turns a killer into a killing machine” says David H. Chipman, Senior Vice President of Public Safety for ShotSpotter. This statement is incredibly true. As humans we face hardships and get

A lot of people use guns for dumb things. People use guns for mugging people and robbing stores. One of the major reasons in why guns are quite dangerous is because when you have kids they tend to be very curious. like they say “curiosity killed the cat”which indicates that being curious isn’t good all the time. so yes Guns have it’s pros and its

Will there be a crew for each one of these sites, 5205 and 5206, or a single crew will handle both stores? We can’t take any chance with a single crew installing both locations. Actually, I will not be at ease until all four of these stores are fully functional before 5pm today. Therefore, please keep me in the loop with their installation progress.

Guns are bad some people say. I think guns are good and, you need them to hunt and personal defence, and guns don't kill people people kill people.It is also constitutional. Guns are a good thing for this country.

Guns can be used to have fun, like target shooting, or clay penguins. Its a good way to spend time with friends and family, and lets you have a friendly competition. It helps keep marksmen and people who hunt game performing at the best of their abilities. People will always target shoot. You would think most people who target shoot for fun have common sense and

Guns! Are they our friend’s or our enemies? Nowadays, guns are the easiest things to get hold of in the U.S that even six year olds have them, whether as toys or for real. President Obama has even called this a ‘routine’ and honestly he is darn right! How many deaths do we need to witness before the whole world is wiped out? How many children, friends, family members, boyfriends and girlfriends do we have to lose before we acknowledge this?

The introduction of guns made a big impact in the world. The purpose of the gun design is to kill something. It was easy to use since people only need to point and pull the trigger. One shot would be enough to bleed a person; in some cases it would cause death. Over the past years, guns have changed and evolve, there is more ammo in guns and you can shoot at long range target. There are many different types of guns depending on the uses. Also, guns have changed the way military use its strategy when they go to war. The casualty is bigger since guns make bigger damages. In addition, guns are always appearing in movies and TV shows. In the American society, people have the rights to bear arms due to the

One negative view toward guns is that they kill people. People kill people. The person behind the gun is the killer. Using this as an argument against gun is the worst way someone can approach it. When someone is killed by a drunk driver do people think that the car is responsible for killing? No, they obviously blame the drunk driver and say nothing about the vehicle used in the incident. It should be the same way with guns. People should not turn on the guns that they use for protection because there are people that misuse guns. The problem is the way guns are viewed. Keith Olberman states, “Guns are evil and the NRA is evil.” The article says, “30,000 Americans are killed by guns each year (Stossel).” Anyone can see in the statement it says “killed by guns.” It should say the guns are used. When it is stated like that it makes it seem like guns are the problem. When most of the time it is the people. In most of the big shootings the people behind them usually have some problem or have been psychologically damaged. One example is the Aurora movie theater shooting just a year ago. James Holmes, the shooter, showed signs before the shooting that he had problems. He was described as bipolar and a shy