Increasing Gun Control Legislation

Gun control in America is one of the most fiercely debated topics in today’s political sphere. Nearly everyone has an opinion and there is a mind-boggling amount of information typically discussed regarding the matter. Media hot takes and campaign talking points aside, far too many lives have been lost to gun violence. A total of 12,902 in 2016, to be exact. The fact that more lives have been lost to gun violence in the United States this year than the 5,000 lost in the almost 10-year war effort overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan is appalling. Is sensible and reasonable gun control progress attainable in our near future? That remains to be seen, however it is my intention to respectfully dissect an argument presented by none other than an essay

Many tragedies have occurred recently that have spurred the debate on whether or not we need tighter gun controls. On one side of the debate are the gun control supporters, who claim that the easy access to guns is the primary cause for high rates of crime plaguing the United States. On the other side are people who argue that gun laws will not prevent criminals from obtaining guns, since they will continue to get them illegally. Guns are used for protection when in the hands of people who obey the law. It is crucial to not hinder law-abiding citizen’s ability to possess firearms with stricter gun laws, since gun laws do not lower crime, and guns can keep people safe.

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.

If gun control is regulated, then we will have less crime. Access to firearms makes killing easy, efficient, and impersonal, which increases the lethality of crime. Josh Sugarmann, the Executive Director of the Violence Policy Center has once said, "We recoil in horror and search for explanations, but we never face up to the obvious preventive measure: a ban on the handy killing machines that make crimes so easy.”Allowing untrained people to carry guns puts others at risk and it can result in self-inflicting injuries both by suicide and unintentional incidents. Gun violence in America kills more than 30,000 and injures almost 70,000 each year. Guns can be misused and abused, which is why gun

Imagine you're sleeping at night and then suddenly, you wake up. You walk in into your kitchen and grab a glass of water and hear a noise, you realize there is someone in your house. What's your first action, what are you going to do? Our second amendment protects us in this situation. The problem solver to this situation is to get a gun and maybe use it in defense for your safety and others. Our Second Amendment gives us a right to guns and to use them for defense in order for our safety. The Second Amendment has been around for a very long time. “It seems a throwback to those earlier days of the Wild West, when many men, far from the law and order provided by the town sheriff and circuit judge, had to protect their

The Second Amendment is the right of people to uphold and bear arms shall not be infringed. The Second Amendment is needed today so we can protect ourselves and others.

According to Nicholas Kristof’s article “our blind spot about guns” gun control is a lot like cars regulation such that if we can regulate cars we can regulate guns. It took a lot of time and effort but thanks to regulations cars are safer than they were many years ago, and the same is very possible with guns. We need to keep our country safe. The first steps to gun control are improving on background checks and also requiring trigger locks on all guns.

Gun control can be such a sensitive subject for many gun activists in United States. For years the government has tried to enforce strict gun laws but time and time again they are overturned by the people who fear that their status as a republic would be in jeopardy. If the government were to go forward with the idea, the country would benefit and suffer in various areas. What the government would need to institute is something similar just as the United Kingdom has done. A gun ban is essential in preventing poachers from hunting endangered animals, dismantling organized crime, and preventing corruption from police officers.

Stronger gun control laws should be enacted. Firstly, the murder rate in America will decrease. Secondly, there wouldn’t be so many gun attacks and suicides. The article “American deaths in terrorism vs. gun violence in one graph” by Julia Jones and Eve Bower shows how dangerous guns are now and how they are used for attacks rather than protection.

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: “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 constitution is clearly saying all citizens have the right to be able to own and carry a weapon or firearm. On June 26, 2008, in District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home and within federal enclaves (Cornell 1). This is showing how our founding fathers supported the right to bear arms.

Gun control is a controversy topic, politically and socially. Guns are not for everyone, especially for the ones that are not responsible to maintain one. There are some individuals that cannot handle a firearm safely, like irresponsible people, then there are some individuals who choose to use firearms to commit crimes. Our legislative has passed many laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms, and even more legislation is being considered. Some restrictions may be needed for firearms, to protect schools and public areas. On the other hand, society benefits from firearms in the hands of responsible citizens, like police officers and law-abiding citizens. Attempts to keep firearms away from these citizens do more harm than good; it gives the criminals the upper hand. That in mind, guns are good when used effectively. Stricter gun laws are not needed because the second amendment gives us the right to bear arms, current gun laws are not effective, and because guns are always bad in the wrong hands.

Gun-control has been a controversy among Americans over the years and it has gotten to a point where it seems to divide Americans severely. It has been a controversy on whether or not the U.S. should establish tougher gun-control laws rather than preserve our current gun laws. The U.S. should establish a tougher gun-control laws in order to put a stop to gun violence.

“Gun control (or firearms regulation) is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians (Wikipedia).” Some presume that this means banning guns. In actuality, gun control only acts to protect citizens through enforcing the appropriate use of firearms; it does not ban the weapon. By implementing stricter gun laws and regulations, there would be a large decrease in death rates and help prevent violence in America.

In the United States, the issue of gun violence has been overlooked for decades. However, this problem has quickly shifted its way into the spotlight over the past couple months. The solution I have to offer is the establishment of stricter gun control laws. So, what exactly is gun control? Gun control is a way to restrict or control the ownership of guns to civilians. It is a social issue that has recently been manifesting the United States because of the increasing number of mass shootings. Various components make purchasing a gun exceptionally easy, such as not needing to have a gun license, register the gun, give a reason for purchase, have any training, or give information on how one is going to store the weapon safely. Implementing regulations to make buying a gun more difficult would benefit our society. In fact, most government systems use these requirements to allow one to purchase a firearm. The United States government should follow these countries by implementing stricter gun control laws because it will decrease mass shootings, suicides, and homicides.

The talk of gun control has been a controversial issue since the 20th century. As quoted by George Washington in 1790, “A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined…” The second amendment in the right to bear arms was created so that citizens could have protection of oneself. Gun control issues have been uprising because of the mass shootings that have occurred These shootings are thought to be happening because of the access to firearms. Could these events be prevented if there were stricter laws and limitations on gun control? No, if someone wants access to a gun, they will find a way. Taking away citizens’ guns would not stop someone from finding a firearm to create mass destruction. There needs to be more regulations on who can legally obtain guns, but not a complete abolition of the right to bear arms. Also, there needs to be regulations as to which types of guns can legally be obtained in each state. Gun control will not fix or prevent deaths by guns; it will just enrage people who are advocates for having their gun rights.