Parents Demand Action For Gun Sense

An evolving and highly debated problem that continues to grow in our society, is the gun control epidemic. Gun violence in America is a national epidemic. Many people carelessly take advantage of Gun use and manipulate the tool without much thought to any repercussions. Many lives have been loss due to people legally or illegally obtaining guns and taking matters upon themselves to be executioners in holding other people's lives in their hands. Specifically, ongoing gun violence in schools have become a horrific catastrophe. It is putting student lives at risk, in a place that is supposed to facilitate a certain level of safety for the students. According to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, there was 558 gun incidents in schools

The efforts of gun control advocates have been undermined largely by the persistent presence of those arguing the 2nd Amendment protects their Constitutional right to bear the majority of arms in almost every setting. This has occurred despite an ever-changing social climate, where gun violence occurs daily. Automatic, semi-automatic, and assault weapons have become commonplace and account for more than half of the guns used in mass shootings since 1982 (Follman, Aronsen, & Pan, 2016). Advocacy groups, such as Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, have formed in response to the high

On June 17, 2016, an editor from the St. Louis Post Dispatch published an article, “Now is the time for common-sense gun control,” that briefly talks about how gun lobbyists are striking fear on the citizens and how gun control advocates need to keep pushing harder. The writer also reviews the Second Amendment and how gun culture affects today’s society.

Guns are becoming one of the top issues in the newspapers (The Monroe Evening News). There have been 394 incidents of students bringing guns to school in the United States since 1998 (Sutton). Legislators say that the law cannot prevent the tragedy of the fatal shootings in the schools

The safety of schools have been tested more in the recent years with news coverage of the most recent incident in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where twenty children and six staff members lost their lives. With the recent rise of school shootings it is no wonder parents are concerned for their children’s safety in schools. Where drugs and peer pressure were once major concerns, in today’s society, we worry about our children dying in the hands of armed shooters. While there is much controversy over how to protect the future of America’s children, lawmakers are supporting a bill to allow armed guards to stand and protect our children in the school systems by creating laws to allow armed security in the schools. “The Indiana amendment's sponsor, Rep. Jim Lucas (R), said he believes mass shootings like the one in Newtown could be prevented by more firearms.” (Resmovits, 2013). In support of armed guards, the National Rifle Association has paid for research

A group of angry and worried moms petition together the following day of the Sandy Elementary Hook shooting. What started as a Facebook page plummeted rapidly turning into a lobbying force on members of congress. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America wanted more focus on background checks on those who wanted to acquire guns within the United States. An alluring illustration by the campaign is born. The ad that catches the eye depicts a banned children’s book. Two girls are side by side in a library flooded with shelves of books. On the right side stands an American flag, and on the right sits an old rocking chair. The main focus is on the two little girls sitting side by side cross-legged. The girls are total opposites. The girl sitting on the right beside the rocking chair is a short-haired brunette holding an Assault weapon half her size. On the left besides the American flag, an African American girl is holding a children’s book, Little Red Riding Hood. The ad asks the viewers to guess which item is banned in the United States. On the bottom in tiny scripts it writes, “We keep ‘little Red Riding Hood’

The advertisement I ended up choosing is one done by “MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA” because it really does challenge some of the things our government has done. Think about it, as the ad states, “One child is holding something that’s been banned in America to protect them” and “We ban the game dodgeball because it’s viewed as being too violent. Why not an assault weapon?” which is a valid point. The government will not allow dodgeball to be played in the public school system because it caused many injuries but aren’t assault weapons doing the same? The other way to look at this is through the Constitution though, because it grants United States citizens the right to bear arms so if we take away certain arms, couldn’t this eventually lead to all arms being taken away? All guns are capable of killing or badly injuring someone and a person which makes all guns dangerous. It’s against the Constitution to take all guns away so it’s really a controversial ad.

Imagine yourself going to school, and suddenly not feeling safe anymore. Imagine having to hide behind locked doors, with only your books to protect you. This is something that, according to a Washington Post analysis, 187,000 students in the U.S. have had to experience since 1999. Mass shootings and gun violence have become a recurring event in today's society. In 2010, there were approximately eighty-five gun deaths every day, according to the Center for Disease Control. The U.S. citizens own more guns and have a higher gun homicide rate than any other country in the world. Enough is enough, reasonable gun control laws should be enforced and put into place before this situation gets even more out of hand.

Idaho Senator Jim Guthrie is discussing the pros and cons of allowing teachers and administrators to carry guns at school. A school district in north-central Idaho decided that some of the teachers and administrators should be trained and carry a gun. “I think we should give districts the maximum flexibility to make those decisions”(Journal Staff & Wire Reports). The National rifle association's believe all action to help keep children's safety should be considered. “ When a threat occurs, a quick and timely response by law enforcement professionals is what everyone hopes for, but in these when time is clearly of the essence we strongly believe that trained school personnel can also serve a vital role”( Journal Staff & Wire Reports).

Last of all, children’s safety from gun is very important. Parents cannot guarantee their children could keep away from it. Children are unaware of the danger to them, which they may harm themselves and others. Parents are responsible to keep gun away from children incase of causing serious consequences. For example, a 5-year old boy accidently shot his mother when he found the gun in the kitchen drawer and thought it was a toy. Based on the research data, heart disease takes up 37% of the U.S mortality rate and gun violence take up to

There have been 215 terrifying school shootings of innocents across America since 2013. These tragic happenings have left the nation in shock and horror, opening our eyes to the reality of the growing problem of gun violence. There are more than 310 million guns in circulation in America, 90 guns for every 100 people (Gun Violence: Facts and Statistics), and on average 93 American people are killed by gun every day (centers for disease control). Gun violence has been increasing in past years, however, improved education and gun regulation can resolve this.

Currently, there have been more than 49,000 total gun-related incidents that have occurred in the United States, alone as of this year (Gun Violence Archive, n.p.). In fact, gun control laws have been a trending topic recently, especially because of the mass shooting that happened in Las Vegas (Joanne). A Frontline documentary titled “Gunned down: The Power of the NRA,” explained details of the point-of-view of the National Rifle Association regarding guns (Gunned Down, n.p.). It also included interviews with parents and professionals regarding school shootings, incidents, and gun control laws (Gunned Down, n.p.). Therefore, with the information gathered from the video, along with my personal research, I have concluded that there should be more gun control laws in the United States. Along with that, the nation should also consider creating a process through which guns are correctly distributed to those who are properly licensed to have one. The reasons there should be more gun control laws is because it would reduce the number of firearm-related deaths, it would decrease the number of mass shootings, and because the Second Amendment is not actually an unlimited right to own guns.

95% of all U.S. gun owners believe that children should learn about gun safety. Guns don’t kill people; people kill people. People need more gun education and mental illness screenings to prevent massacres. The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc, stated, “ whether in the field, at the range or in the home, a responsible and knowledgeable gun owner is rarely involved in a firearms accident of any kind,” Heidi Cifelli, former program manager of the NRA’S Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, stated, “GUn education is the best way to save young lives. “ The NRA states that the Eddie Eagle program is not meant to “teach whether guns are good or bad, but rather to promote the protection and safety of children. Like swimming pools, electrical outlets, matchbooks, and household poison, they’re treated simply as a fact of everyday

As a constituent and a mother, I urge you to support the expansion of gun control. I am primarily concerned about the victims of gun crimes because I am a mother and an aunt. The incident that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14,2014 makes me wonder that if they go to school,

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