Guns in Today's Society

Gun control is a very controversial topic that has has a huge impact on the United States of America. One side believes that if guns were taken away as a whole, the country would see significantly less gun related crimes and death, while the other opposing side thinks that taking away guns is not only against the Second Amendment but would lead to an increase in crime and death because the government would take guns away from people who are legally registered to own and conceal guns. The ongoing debate will continue until the foreseeable future but their are plenty of reasons why more gun laws should be made. Taking away guns is not the answer, learning how to deal with gun violence is the key.

Without a doubt on of the most morally debated topics currently within our society is the topic of gun control. Mass shooting has been running rampant within our communities and gun violence in the United States is at an all time high. At page value there should not be a debate on the topic. The easy solution is to legally restrict the ownership of guns from all citizens. However, the way our constitution was developed the people of the United States have the right to bear arms and the government cannot infringe on that right. Many believe that the removal of guns from private citizens would leave them vulnerable to those who do not follow laws. The right to bear arms is simply about protection and should not be tampered with. Since

What brought this law about are the tragedies of 2012 that caused ripples in all ideas for assault weapons. The shootings that lead to this are tragic and not to be overlooked.

The law is named after former White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was shot in the head during the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. 1994: The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act becomes law. The law banned the manufacture, use, possession and import of 19 types of assault weapons, including AK-47s and Uzis. The law expired in 2004. 2007: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rules in favor of Dick Anthony Heller, 66, an armed security guard who sues the district after it rejects his application to keep a handgun at his home in Capitol Hill. District appeals to Supreme Court. June 2008: The Supreme Court upholds the lower court ruling, striking down D.C. handgun ban as unconstitutional. According the changes of gun laws, we can see the law of owning gun and using gun is more and more strict. Also, there are more and more laws to limit people owning gum and using gun.

“To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearms are listed in the national criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale” (p. 1).

In the course of history gun control and mass shootings has always been an issue, but much too often, history has been being made. Gun control is an understatement for what actually is being implemented. The process to get a gun, for example, a rifle, is all too easy. Let me personally walk you through this gruesome process . First, you walk into the store, second you pick your desired weapon, third you walk to the cashier to do a background check, finally you buy the gun. The hardest part about that process was choosing the actual weapon you want. With little gun control comes more mass shootings, and with more control comes less mass shootings. Obtaining a gun is much too easy, and needs to become more strict, or even

This bill will regulate what type of weapons could be used, who can use these weapons, and what can or cannot be done with these weapons. This bill describes what type of weapons could use by describing the functions of an unlawful weapon. An example of this is, “(31) The term ‘semi-automatic shotgun’ means any repeating shotgun that-...” By stating this type of information it will clarify what type of weapon is not lawful. Next, this bill clarifies who can legally use such weapons. The bill describes the people who could use these weapons such as law enforcement. An example of this is, “(A)...for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty), or a sale or transfer to or possession by a campus law enforcement officer for purposes of law enforcement officers for purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);...”

Gun control is one of the most highly debated topics in 2015. From the beginning of mankind, weaponry use has been a key point of survival, and has developed into recreational and political uses. So why now is it becoming such a problem? Our 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.”(“Gun Control” Opposing Viewpoints.) Clearly it has been amended without being blatantly known. For instance there are illegal weapons, and this I agree with. No one wants to fight someone with an AK-47. Really, my stance on gun control is that it should exist, but with conditions. The first condition should be a mental illness test.

Gun control is major issue plaguing America. Due to America having loose gun laws, people constantly import foreign weapons. Currently, federal law prohibits certain people from owning firearms, such as those with certain types of criminal records, mental illness, drug addicts, immigrants without legal status, veterans who left the military with a dishonorable discharge, and anyone with a restraining order, and several others. Federal law requires that licensed gun dealers conduct a background check through a F.B.I. database, to see if the customer is prohibited from owning a gun. However, there are major issues with the system. There are incomplete listings of criminal cases and that small-scale sellers

Arms, shall not be infringed.” The government has no right to change the amendment and placing a ban and enforcing stricter regulations is yet another invasion of our liberty. By placing restrictions on gun ownership, citizens will feel insecure and more defenseless. FBI crime statistics show that more people are murdered by clubs and hammers than rifles and shotguns. This statement would

Gun control is a hot topic in America today. Should the government be able to control what guns you own. “ 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(2nd amendment).” December 14, 2012 an elementary school was included in an act of terrorism where a man went in to Sandy Hook elementary and killed 20 children between the ages of six and seven also killing six staff members. Las Vegas October 1, 2017 at a music festival killing 58 people and leaving 546 people injured. Gun control is controversial because these mass shootings happen and the government can’t regulate guns because that is a violation of the second amendment.

Gun control is a severe debate occurring all throughout society. Should society allow guns? The question stated is one that comes up quite often. According to the United States Constitution, one has the right to bear arms, however; many laws have provided security to society in one owning a gun. I agree with the second amendment which states "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the safety of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." It is important for people to have the right to carry a gun to protect themselves. For instance, if someone were to attempt to rob one's house, a gun would protect them more than not owning a firearm. Society is grateful for the help of police but, sometimes the

As long as gun ownership is legal in America, gun will makes both positive and negative influence. On the one hand, it changes the home defense way and builds the hunting culture. On the other hand, there are lots of gunshot incidents happened.

The United States have a lot of problems. I think the biggest problems are crime and guns in the United States. The crimes have never stopped in our lives. In the 1990s, the number of cremes in the US fell every year. However, we often see the terrible crimes through the news reports. I felt that augment in an alarming way now. So, my opinion is the government must attach the crimes and solve them to support. Also in my image, the United States is very dangerous place, because people can buy a gun very easily. It is the source of the problems . And guns kill or hurt thousands of Americans-over 30,000 in one year. In my native country, that would be nonsense, and it is inconceivable that it should be allowed. So, I think that the government

The idea of what “gun control” is needs to change. It is an act imposed by the government upon the people in an effort to change behavior—from the outside in. This is not working. To protect us the government has established “gun free” zones. In April 1999, two young men, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered Columbine High School and killed thirteen classmates and injured twenty-three. At Virginia Tech, April 2007, Seung-Hui Cho killed thirty-two students and teachers, and injured seventeen others. James Holmes walked into an Aurora Colorado theater in July 2012 and opened fire—he killed twelve and injured seventy others. In December, Adam Lanza shot and killed his mother, then drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School. He killed twenty young children and six staff members. In Florida, June 2016, Omar Mateen killed forty-nine people and wounded fifty-three more. This last week in Alexandria, Virginia James T. Hodgkinson opened fire on a group as they practiced baseball.