Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

The United States has 88.8 guns per 100 people, or about 270,000,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capital number in the world. 22% of Americans own one or more guns (35% of men and 12% of women). America's pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history, revolutionary roots, frontier expansion, and the Second Amendment, which 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." Proponents of more gun control laws state that the Second Amendment was intended for militias; that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions.

Gun control in the U.S has been a highly talked about topic the past couple of years. Through the development of technology and social media; many people across the country have been more involved in voicing their opinions about this issue. America is known as the land of the free, many people take pride in being able to bare arms. However, this right has been abused by not only civilians, but law enforcement as well. The United States has the 31st highest rate of gun violence in the world and it is not decreasing anytime soon. The phrase “America's largest mass shooting” has been reassigned to numerous occurrences that have taken place over the past decade. It is apparent that through these tragedies it is time for a serious change, innocent lives are being lost for no reason.

The topic that I have chosen to write about is should there be more gun control laws be enacted. What does gun control do you may ask? Gun control is any kind of firearm that is bought or sold. What will be in the essay will be different things of Pros and Cons on the different things that gun control is in. The gun control law should not be enforced more is should be managed better for people who do not know what they are doing. The Second Amendment protects the people the rights to own guns. As us the people we have the right to bare arms for the need of protecting ourselves.

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.

With an increase in the number of mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in the last few years the issue of gun control laws has become a prevalent topic of debate throughout American society. This debate stems from two opposing arguments over gun control. Some feel gun control laws are fair and not the contributing factor to these mass shootings, whereas, others feel that there is an urgent need for strict laws in order to end the problem of mass shootings. There are numerous pros and cons to the enforcement of stricter gun control laws but we must note a few things: stricter gun control laws would interfere with the second amendment, it is not the gun that kills it is the individual, and it is ultimately not laws that are

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 right to bear arms is not just a right given to American citizens by our forefathers, it is a God given right. In response to recent mass murders involving firearms, gun control advocates have heightened the urgency to increase gun control laws. Ever since Eve took a bite of the forbidden apple, evil has existed in the world, however it is of paramount importance to realize who the real culprits of these evils are; guns are not to blame. Just as spoons do not make people fat and pencils do not do math problems wrong, guns do not kill people. People kill people. According to Steve Nolan, Co-Founder of SurvivalWeek.com and publisher of The Beacon, American gun owners use their guns almost 2.5 million times per year to ward off criminal attacks. Often times, a gun does not even have to be fired to scare away an attacker. In the event of a robbery, most criminals will flee simply at the threat of being shot. We continually hear about the evil that guns cause and the detriment to society that gun owners are, however, the media fails to mention the tremendous amount of lives saved by guns being used defensively. When 2.5 million lives are saved annually as opposed to the 11,000 lost annually due to gun related homicides, it is clear that

In today’s society there is a huge debate between Pro-Gun and Anti-Gun supporters. The debate is whether or not the everyday law abiding citizen should continue to have the right to own a firearm. The law abiding citizen who choose to own a handgun for self-defense and with proper training can easily do so. But law abiding citizens are not the only ones who also choose to carry a firearm; criminals take advantage of this as well. The law abiding citizen follows the law every day, they go through the legal processes to purchase and conceal their weapons. Unlike criminals, they have many avenues of acquiring their weapons by stealing, robbing homes, or the black market. Unfortunately the bulk of the crimes dealing with firearms are committed with handguns; which is America’s number one problem. While the majority of the people agree that something must be done, there is no one solution for the problem. Anti-gun enthusiasts believe guns in general should be banned as to protect the population as a whole. But, the laws that are currently in place are ineffective and fail to protect the population and take away the ability to self-defend themselves from criminals who acquire handguns illegally.

The argument in this article is President Trump signaled support for one piece of gun control legislation on Monday, five days after a mass shooting at a Florida high school left 17 people dead and scores injured. "The president is supportive of efforts to improve the federal background check system," Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, wrote in a statement Monday morning. After a mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, officials said they were studying a ban on bump stocks, an attachment that allows a rifle to fire more frequently. Over the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump weighed gun control measures in conversations with friends, according to people who spoke to him. Trump has faced two of the country's

In America guns have been a part of the country’s society since it’s birth. Throughout history the citizens of the US have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, hunt for food and engage in sporting activities. The issue of Guns and gun control is complex. In the United States, gun control is one of these tumultuous issues that has both sides firmly entrenched in their positions. In this climate of growing violence, rife with turmoil and crime, gun advocates feel more than ever that their position is justified as citizens of the Land of the Free. Possessing a gun is a fundamental right, and may even be a necessity. Anti- gun lobbyists point to the same growing violence and

Gun control is a very controversial topic for Americans. Many feel that due to the recent tragedies, Congress should enforce stronger gun control law while others believe that banning assault weapons will not help reduce crimes. In the article titled, “Treasure the Second Amendment, but Ban Assault Rifles”, Miller argues that assault weapons should be banned, but the second amendment right to bare arms should be valued. While in the article titled, “A Ban on Assault Weapons Would Not Reduce Crime”, Merino argues that banning assault weapons would not lower the crime rate because most criminals will just find a loophole.

The controversy of Gun Control is a topic that is needed to be talked about, especially with children in the upcoming generations. Gun Control is defined as a set of laws posed by a government, especially the United States that regulate the sale, possession, manufacturing, and use of firearms by its civilians. Written in the Second Amendment in the Constitution, is people have the right to bear arms. Although it is stated in the Constitution, people of today's era are taking these rights completely out of context. A lot of Americans are misusing these firearms, which is sadly, leading to disastrous events such as school shootings.

In America today, we contain an estimated 270 million firearms – approximately 90 guns for every 100 people (“Stronger Gun Control”). That makes us the country with the highest gun ownership rate per 100 residents (Facts & Statistics). Although the high amount of guns can be quite disturbing to some, the good news is that the majority of citizens use it safely; guns are used 80x more often to protect a life then to take a life (Facts & Statistics). Furthermore, women use a gun to defend against sexual abuse 200,000 times a year (Facts & Statistics). As you can see, data supports that the right to bear arms adds to our individual

Do we need gun control laws? Should everyone own a gun for self-defense? Gun control is a hot button issue, especially in the wake of so many recent, tragic mass shootings. It is also a polarizing issue, which means that it tends to divide people.People should have guns for self defense. I believe certain people shouldn't be able to have guns for these reasons why. The most common state gun control laws include background checks, waiting periods, and registration requirements to purchase or sell guns, Most states prevent carrying guns, including people with a concealed carry permit, on K-12 school grounds and many states prevent carrying on college campuses.Some states ban assault weapons.

“The United States has a huge number of guns, perhaps as many guns as there are adults, an estimated 300 million”(Carter). The argument on the governmental control over the large amount of firearms is heavily debated in today’s society. I think that this argument is important in our society right now. Gun control is frequently brought to the surface in the news when there are acts of terrorism in America. One side of the argument would say that regulation of weapons would lead to the protection of innocent lives. The other side of the argument believes that more gun regulation leaves civilians defenseless to other people and to tyrannical government. The points of the arguments on both sides are the interpretation of the second amendment, the effect of guns on people’s safety, and strictness of gun control laws.

One of the most debated issues in our country—gun control—has been discussed since the first colony was created on North American soil. Gun enthusiasts have lectured about the faults of gun control, and the idea of guns has long been immortalized in the U.S.A. Yet, tens of thousands of people are killed every year by these beloved weapons. It’s time to address the facts—guns are not the perfect defender that everyone thinks they are, and they are much too easy to obtain. Other countries with strict gun control laws have lower gun suicide and homicide rates, guns are almost never used in self-defense, and—despite the fact that the Second Amendment was designed to defend the rights of militias to own guns, not the rights of individuals—to get a gun, all you have to do is walk into a shop and pay. In Florida and other states, you do not even need a permit to buy a gun, you do not need a gun license, and once you buy it you