Personal Narrative: Why I Need Gun Control Laws

When I was a kid, I did not think about gun violence. In fact, I grew up in a household that accepted guns. My dad, uncle, and grandfather all owned guns, and I never really gave much thought about it. When I was younger my dad bought me a little BB gun and taught me how to use it. We used to go outside in our backyard which was all fenced off. He taught me all the safety precautions, and set up the paper targets for me to shoot. I always believed that was normal, everyone owned guns. I didn't realize the importance in which they played, in our society, for protection, until July 20, 2012. I watched the frightening and horrific incident that took place in a no gun-zone theater in Aurora, Colorado. It was that day at my house that the importance of guns became very clear to me. As I watched the intense news, I saw how all those victims were in danger, and how they appeared so helpless. They were trapped, and left with nothing to do but call 911, and wait for the police to show up. In the last five years, I have come to realization the importance that guns play, whether or not it is in a gun-free zone or not. They are a base of protection, because attackers will always find away to obtain them.

The Atlantic asked its readers about their first memories with guns, and one reader responded with "We lived in southwestern Colorado my first six years of life (1949-1955). My father had a double-barrel shotgun, and a single-barrel one, a .22 rifle, and a “deer rifle.” We ate more venison than beef and almost as much pheasant as chicken.... I never knew where he kept those guns; I never touched one that he didn’t offer. We only saw them when he cleaned them or packed them to go hunting. He let my older sister and me shoot one of them to feel the kick and power and hear the loudness.... When he passed away in 1981, a year after my mother had passed away, we took inventory of their estate, but we never found those guns. Perhaps he sold them or gave them away or simply kept them hidden somewhere so that no one would be able to find them and shoot someone accidentally" (Green). The issue of gun control has been an increasing cynosure in society, growing in its controversy. The polar opposite sides seem to grow further different from one another, with one side supporting and the other opposing gun control laws/actions. Those who support it tend to believe there should either be no place for the firearms in society at all or that there should be very strict restrictions on who may obtain a given firearm. Those who oppose the laws believe there should either be little to no change in current restrictions or, as the National Rifle Association (NRA) advocates, there ought to be

What cause crime? Is is an individual’s access to firearms or is it their willingness to act illegally given the opportunity? In this argumentative essay I will be discussing one of the most debated topics in the United States today, gun control. There are two extremely opposite views on this topic: the belief that guns enable crime, and the belief that guns deter crime. These polar opposites leave room for a very good discussion of what facts and truths may lie behind this topic. Throughout this essay I will be analyzing both sides of this issue.The significance of a topic such as gun control is very prevalent in today’s society. Some see it sad that we must argue over one of our supposedly deemed unalienable rights such as bearing a firearm.

You’re in your house and someone breaks in. Oh no, gun control laws said you can’t have a gun! You have no protection, so you’re dead within seconds. This is why the U.S. does not need tougher gun control laws. We need guns for protection, we should have the right to conceal one at all times, and the second amendment says we can have a firearm.

In general, self-protection measures of different types can be effective, in the sense of reducing the risk of property loss in robberies and confrontational burglaries, compared to doing nothing or cooperating with the offender. Yet the most effective form of self-protection used is a gun. But owning a gun requires that the person be responsible and know the ramifications that encompass such a preference. Guns can be a valuable tool for self-defense and provides a chance for someone to square off with an intruder that has deliberately invaded their space.

Mary Read was only 19 years old on the last day of her life. An aspiring elementary school teacher, Mary always had a smile on her face. She baked cookies, cakes, and cupcakes for her friends and family. Mary was the oldest of five children, yet she treated everyone she met as a sister or brother. A beloved freshman at Virginia Tech was to be only the beginning for such a beautiful soul, but instead was an end. On April 16, 2007 an undeserving wretched individual took the life of Mary Read along with 31 others. By the means of a gun, she was gone.

“America has a right to the Second Amendment, but the people of America have a right to safety and the prevention of gun violence in their community.” (Sheila Jackson Lee) Guns need to be controlled; yes, they protect but don’t they hurt more? Many accidents, murders, and suicides involve some sort of firearm. Over the many years multiple cases of murders, and suicides that have involved firearms has gone up in the past 10 years. Multiple accidents are caused by firearms because of people caring guns around. Gun control needs to be enforced more because most suicides, murders and accidents involve guns, there are many cases brought to the supreme court involving guns at schools; also, are bought by more criminals leading to more crimes.

“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”. When I was young around 7-9 years old I strictly believed in the right to have a firearm. Over time, new events and passed events changed my mind.

The United States has 270 million guns, the most in the world; consequently, this raises the question of gun control and the Second Amendment.( Should More Gun Control Be Enacted ). The Second Amendment preserves the right to individual gun ownership, banning the ownership of assault weapons would be unconstitutional. Most criminals who obtain guns do so illegally, thus putting a censorship on gun ownership would not prevent them from getting firearms. Gun control does not deter crime, the criminals that commit these crimes have no respect for the law. Citizens have the right to assault weapons because the Second Amendment safeguards individual gun ownership, banning the ownership of guns would not stop criminals from getting them illegally,

***For added protection, there are different types of storage and/or locks for guns also. The first is a lockbox. It is a small metal case that is used for handguns. An advantage of this case is that there is quick access if the lock is pushbutton. A disadvantage is that it costs more than a trigger or cable lock. The average price is anywhere from $40 to $200+. Second, a gun vault or safe comes in a variety of sizes to fit all types of guns. Some advantages are that it is difficult to steal, allows for numerous guns of different sizes, there is storage for other items and valuables, and they are usually fire safe. Some disadvantages are that it costs more than cable locks or lock boxes and they are also heavy and difficult to move. The price range is anywhere from $100 to $2000. The cable lock is a cable that is inserted into the chamber and locked (like a bike lock) to prevent a shell from being fired. Advantages are that the long cables are able to thread through several guns and they are inexpensive. Disadvantages are that the cable is thin and can be easily cut. Price ranges from free to $20+. Next the trigger lock is a two piece rigid cylinder that fits behind the trigger so it cannot move. A combination opens this lock. Advantages are that it is inexpensive, they are widely available, and there is quick access to the gun. Some disadvantages are that they may break easily and may not prevent theft because the locks can be removed later. Some models can be

It was a cold, windy friday night at the usually busy speedway. Tonight was different, it was a slow day. The last worker was at the register, but the manager told her to go home for the night. Now the manager was alone, she usually doesn't work late, she was filling in for a worker. One or two people would come and go. A few hour pass of being alone, she heard a slam of a car door. Her heart started to beat faster and faster. She was scared, but she told herself it was nothing. She heard a heavy footstep coming closer and closer. As the man in the mask came barging in….In america they are deciding whether the people should have gun controls or not. America should have guns for three reasons: self defense, it is a constitutional right ,and people are the problem not the guns.

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.

Great post and a nice question. Couple of years ago, I went with a friend to buy a gun. The store was packed. He picked up some guns and finally bought one. I was shocked how quickly and easily you can buy a gun. They called a phone number and punched in SSN (a background check is completed, really). It took couple of minutes and he went home with a gun! I asked them that’s it, they responded yes, you are good to go and there is no federal waiting period. No waiting time or a serious background check. They just wanted to sell a gun, that’s all.

It was the year of 2017, and America was on the brink of a new era. From the rural farmlands to the urban cities, the shockwaves of a recent event still rippled. An event so unthinkable, not even Albert Einstein could have considered it. An event so ruinous, many never even dared to contemplate it transpiring.

Basically we made shelter at an abandoned fruit shop she was pretty much a know-it-all jerk, she wouldn’t talk to me unless she was telling me I was an idiot, the only information I could figure was that she was from England or somewhere close to it given her accent. I guess I should describe what she looks like: She has long blond hair with a tint of red, bright blue eyes and white skin, she wore a grey tank top and camo shorts with a gun peeking out of the right pocket. I had to lay on the floor with my back propped up on the counter, I guess I must off dosed off because the next thing I knew I was getting yelled at by what’s-her-face in between gunshots, apparently I was supposed to keep watch while she slept and zombies got in. I immediately dug into my pocket to grab my gun, only it wasn’t there then I realized she had 2 guns. “Why the ____ do you have my gun?! “You don’t really think I’d let you keep a gun, do