New Stricter Gun Control Laws In The United States

Guns are a major problem in our society and the numbers of these gun-related murders are continuing to rise. On top of the murders you also have people losing their lives through misfire and gun-related suicides. The total death toll of all gun-related deaths averages over 30,000 per year in the U.S. (http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2013/03/07/u-s-gun-deaths-visualizing-the-numbers/). I believe that enforcing stricter gun laws will contribute to getting these numbers lower. The numbers do not lie, we as a society have a problem with gun-violence and we need to do something to fix it.

Statistical analysis about states in the U.S. proves the correlation between strict gun control policies and deaths related to firearms to the least extent. According to an article published by Richard Florida on CityLab, a research shows that states with stricter gun control have fewer gun-related fatalities. The study in the article was conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers measured “legislative strength” of gun control policies in each state using data from Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Specifically, the elements that the researchers include when accounting for “legislative strength” are:

Mass shootings have been at the top of the headlines recently in the United States. These shootings are causing a major impact on those who reside in America. Something must be done immediately to bring down the frequency of these shootings so that one can be safe anywhere. There are many ways to stop this devastation that is bringing America to tears, but the most effective is to have stricter gun laws in the country. Control laws must be more harsh in order for there to be a decrease in mass shootings across the country.

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

The government already has many laws that prevent citizens from purchasing them. “Gun laws exist at the federal, state, and local levels, each implementing a particular and distinct set of laws regarding certain rules and regulations on the possession, carrying, and purchasing of firearms” (A Full Overview of Gun Control). Innocent citizens are not the problem, criminals are. There are laws established that forbid certain people from acquiring guns, but yet they are still able to acquire them. If the delinquents break the gun control laws now, they will still break stricter gun control

Putting stricter gun laws in place in order to regulate what types of guns and ammunition citizens can buy are regulated by the Second Amendment and the National Firearms Act of 1934. The purchasing of semi-automatic weapons and automatic weapons manufactured prior to 1986 are legal in most states. (http://www.dw.com/en/8-facts-about-gun-control-in-the-us/a-40816418) However, recent events point to the government needing to regulate what types of weapons are allowed to be lawfully owned in this county. In the last 10 years, five of the deadliest shootings have occurred in the U.S. Dating back to 1949, of the 30 deadliest shootings, 18 have been within the last 10 years. (http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/13/health/mass-shootings-in-america-in-charts-and-graphs-trnd/index.html) The use of AR-15 rifles has become increasingly popular during mass shooting events however, semi-automatic handguns are also used. (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/nov/08/facts-mass-shootings-united-states/)

Gun control laws are not always effective and that is why each year they are improving them and making them to where they can be more effective. One of the laws that was the most effective was the Brady act which required all individuals that were interested in owning a gun to have a background check that was implemented by the federal government (Kwon, & Baack, 2005). This act has had a very positive impact on the crimes rates and has helped protect our society. There are many articles that show that with stricter gun laws being implemented that there are a decrease in crimes being committed throughout the United Stares (Kwon, & Baack, 2005). Studies show that countries who have low gun ownership have fewer gun related deaths. In reality if

The rule of law, gun control legislation, and public administration are intertwined on every level. The promulgation of every constitutional right afforded by the second amendment is being dissected following the recent tragedies in Nevada and Texas. Administrative law is the mechanism that controls governmental power given to administrative branches and agencies. Following the passage of the Administrative Procedure Act, the definition of “administrative law began a new journey. The shift from “public law” to the new state administrative procedure gives legitimacy and authority to state action (p. 90, Beckett, 2010). It is important to note that the three types of rules that govern the behavior of administrators, substantive regulations, interpretive rules, and procedural rules are all under current scrutiny as related to the issue of gun control legislation and public safety (p. 91, Beckett, 2010).

Throughout the United States, the government plans to change the laws for each state in order to maintain the rights of every citizen to have guns. The government is seeking to make laws that will be fair to the public as long as they agree to follow them on every term. They want to make sure that people can still use a gun such as making proposals to the Bipartisan Sportsmen Act. This Act is to “make it easier to purchase federal permits to hunt ducks, geese, and waterfowl” (Ed para 4). The government wants to still allow people to have their guns by giving out permits for them to earn. They want to make sure

Having laws to prevent a gun to be bought will not prevent anything from happening and will affect mainly two types of people. Law abiding citizens who account their protection from guns and people who want to use guns for iniquitous reasons. The difference between them are that criminals will nevertheless have the ability to obtain them illegally, similar to many other illegal things in the U.S. Some supposedly illegal substances that are not allowed in any state in the U.S are methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and oxycodone. However, these drugs are still available and accessed effortlessly for people in prolific amounts. The simple acts of banning or calling for additional gun-control laws unquestionably does nothing but make citizens helpless when help is needed.

The question of gun control laws in the United States is a particularly divisive issue. Through the media coverage of recent events concerning gun violence in this country alone, including the mass shootings in Orlando, San Bernardino, and Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, arguments for and against stricter gun regulations have ignited a controversial debate that seems to have no easy resolution. With the increased in the number of deadly mass shootings, there has also been a rise in gun production and sales. Scott Horsley (2016) stated that the year after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, 2013, “U.S. gun-makers produced nearly 11 million guns”, which is two times as many produced three years earlier (para. 4). Furthermore, as guns become more abundant in the population, the public has increasingly strong opinions regarding them. However, the first step to try to come up for a practical and effective solution is to first define what exactly is meant by “gun control”. According to Richard Pérez-Peña (2015), gun control is term used to encompass

Secondly, if Gun Control laws were made extremely strict numerous people would still be able to receive guns through illegal gun control. As stated in NavjoCode “Illegal guns are a huge trade and business in the United States. Even if gun control laws were made much more strict, these criminals would still be able to obtain illegal weapons and use them to inflict harm and commit violent crimes. The only difference would be that the people who are not criminals would not have the ability to defend themselves” This quote shows that if we enforced these laws there are multiple ways to get these gun back. .“The illegal gun trade often takes its form in robbery and casual exchanges of weapons. Young criminals can steal guns from either homes that have guns, or from gun stores themselves, and thereby arm themselves. Also, many who have caused gun violence received their first gun from a family member, or a fellow gang member, instead of

To start with one of the biggest reasons why the United States is really trying to control guns is because of the notorious Al Capone. As many would say, especially back in the 1920’s, the most “infamous” gangster in American history or Al Capone is most well known for his acts of violence against other gangsters.(“Al Capone”, 2016) In 1929 Capone had Jack Mcgurn, a hitman, pose as a police officer and kill seven men from a rival gang.(“Al Capone”, 2016) After this “Valentine 's Day Massacre” there was a lot of heat on Capone and co. and President Hoover called for the government to finally catch and jail him for tax evasion.(“Al Capone”, 2016) Capone was eventually arrested and jailed and in from 1934 to 1938 President Franklin Roosevelt imposed numerous new penalties on

The United States has become a country that no longer stands united. In todays society it is a prevalent issue that the country is divided on many major issues. The last election shows the strong division biased upon just political reasons. One of the major issues that is being discovered with this issue is what actions should be taken towards gun control. Some officials suggest that the country bans guns entirely and others believe that the issue should not even be looked at. Essentially the debate comes down to the issues between gun rights and gun control. Gun control is an extreme that should be used as a last resort. A complete and total ban on guns is not an option, due to the revolt that would ensue. The U.S. has become a gun culture

Over time politicians are always looking for new things to make laws about and regulate. This is no different with guns. Overall the democratic party tends to be in favor of stricter gun laws, with wanting more regulations placed on legal ownership of firearms rather than criminals. The Republican party has tended to be less focused on restricting gun ownership. The first politician that comes to mind when I think of gun regulations is Kevin de Leon from the California Senate. He is very left wing and very uninformed when it comes to guns. Just last June, Mr. Leon wanted to pass 11 more restrictions or laws on legal gun owners. “Large ammunition clips: Bans possession of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets. Bullet buttons: