Pros And Cons Of Mass Shootings

However such bans are ineffective at preventing mass shootings as “Adam Lanza had plenty of time to reload his guns, as did the shooters at Texas Tech in 2007 and Columbine in 1999” (Domenech n.p.) and “assault weapons…applied to guns used or carried by criminals in at most 2 percent of all gun crimes” (Domenech n.p.). Because of the ineffectiveness of gun control, background checks, and assault weapon bans, the best way to prevent mass shootings is to ban gun use altogether.

How might stricter gun control laws help prevent future school shootings? The answer to this question begins with complete understanding of the epidemic of school shootings as a horrible and morbid act that takes place from a mentally unstable perpetrator. A perpetrator that should never be able to purchase a gun or have access to a gun. Funding needs to be supplied to the President’s proposals to help prevent future school shootings. Funding for more mental health awareness needs to be established in America’s homes and our school’s personnel since many of the mass school shooters showed signs of an unbalanced state of mind. Adding access to citizens medical records through NICS regarding mental illness would prevent the act of legal gun purchases made by a mentally ill perpetrator. Funding for more police officers to protect schools

Mass shootings have become a grim occurrence that seem to happen more frequently, no matter what repercussions they have. From the club shooting in Orlando to the violent attacks on students in schools, these events have unfortunately transpired repeatedly over the recent decades, with no end in sight. However, the recent Stoneman Douglas high school shooting may have begun the movement to change legislation so that these shootings present themselves, if at all, considerably less often. Most will say the government isn’t doing enough, but the likelihood that they will reject funding from the National Rifle Association (NRA) or amend Americans’ right to bear arms is so miniscule it is almost pointless to argue, however there may be a more plausible alternative. Congress and the President have the power to intensify the background checks and exams that citizens must undergo in order to purchase these weapons. More thorough criminal and mental examinations may prevents felons from obtaining these weapons of war, or could lead to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as depression or schizophrenia.

This idea needs to become widely accepted by everyone in order for it to be successful, because if only some places accept it, then all the other places declined it will still be in danger of mass shootings. What we are trying to do is legal, therefore, we don’t have to pass any bills or laws, but the idea of bringing it to Congress is a great idea. We want to inform the general populace about mass shootings and how there in theory is a way to help decrease the casualties per killings and possible prevent the use of guns in shootings. There will always be mass killings, but we want to prevent the use of guns since it doesn’t affect the victim's, but also the law abiding citizens. Our goal is to spread awareness and to do that we will need to travel around and get people educated about firearms. We know there will be people who are against us, but if we even get some people on our side to be able to help us implement this, we would greatly appreciate it. We want teachers to have handguns, and nothing really over a 9mm. 9mm would be a modest ammo size while still remaining fairly inexpensive. We will not advocate for the use of hollow point or specialty rounds, as that doesn’t seem to fit for teacher use. Teachers will have to buy their own firearms if they do so please, and this will allow them to have full ownership over their firearms so they can use it to defend their homes as well.

No matter who you are, you have an opinion of gun control. In a poll done by the New York Post they state “Americans back stricter gun laws sixty six-thirty one percent.”(Moore, 2018). One whos is pro gun control might point out that there is more guns in circulation in America then there is living here including illegal guns. In America gun owners have no specific laws saying that they need a special permit to be selling firearms privately. What this means, is that all a person needs is a way to find a private seller and then they can buy a gun with no background check required. Another argument leading off of the last one is mental illness. Since scannings for mental illness are so rare and people don't need permits to buy or sell privately owned guns, this makes it easier for people with mental health issues to own a guns. Some of the pro gun-control advocates think making gun owners register their firearms to the state would make it a lot harder for these guns to be transferred to a person with issues. Another idea is running statewide mental illness tests. These test would be just like having to go get your license renewed except with the test it would be every two years except for the people who have reported problems. Another idea that some people have is banning all guns. There are several reasons why this wouldn’t work. A couple of

First and foremost these are the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting. The 20 children ages 6 through 7 and the 6 teachers ages 29 to 56 lives were taken by a man who was mentally ill with an assault weapon. Sadly Sandy Hook wasn’t the end to gun violence in America. Violent acts such that in Orlando, Las Vegas, and most recently in Texas continue to take lives and the question is constantly asked, What is being done to prevent such horrific acts of violence from occurring again? Criminals and the mentally ill get their hands on assault weapons though loopholes and hasty background checks. Tighter laws and restrictions as well as thorough background checks are needed in order to protect innocent people from gun violence. “The background checks has blocked over 3 million firearm sales to prohibited purchasers

Over the last decade, we have seen gun violence in the United States hit astronomical figures. Over 275,000 American lives have been lost due to gun violence alone, and as of December 2015, there has been more mass shootings in the United States than days in the year. President Obama has expressed his desire to create some sort of effective legislation to reduce the gun violence in the United States. The lackadaisical attempt by congressional lawmakers to pass any sort of significant gun control legislation has allowed the gun violence to reach epidemic levels. In December of 2012, one of the worst mass shootings in United States history occurred, bringing the prospect of legitimate gun reform on to the table.

Would background checks prevent further tragic mass shootings from reoccurring? There have been 18 mass shootings since 2011 that have claimed the lives of over 100 innocent individuals. Illegal smuggling and purchases of ammunition by the thousands occur frequently throughout the United States and endanger the lives of many people by acts of terrorism that strike fear and terror into the hearts of citizens. The possession of large-capacity magazines should be outlawed along with the required background checks to any purchases made legally in authorized gun stores because gangs and criminals illegally smuggle these narcotics to cause harm and damage, school shootings happen once a week on average, and terrorist attacks endanger the lives

It has been seen in other countries that experience terrorist attacks and mass murders that guns aren’t the only weapons. Another argument is that helping the mentally ill won’t stop mass shooters. This is true however, nothing will ever stop mass shooters forever. Helping the mentally ill can decrease how often these shootings and attacks occur though. The second amendment states that Americans have the right to carry firearms to form a militia for defense. Gun activists claim that there is no need for guns because America has an army to defend itself. It almost all cases, the military or police force is too slow to act before a shooting starts. “Gun legislation is not effective at keeping guns out of the hands of a dangerous individual before an act of violence occurs.” (Rosen.) This leaves only the people to defend themselves during this time. This is why people carry guns for self defense. “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun”- Wayne Pierre (Top Executive at NRA). People with the understanding of their situation know that it is wise to carry and operate firearms

This was the headline in “The New York Times” by Christopher Mele and Manny Fernandez on November 5th 2017. The authors highlights the events that led to a gunman by the Devin Patrick Kelly, 26, opening fire at a congregation worshiping on a Sunday at a rural church in Texas, killing 26 people and scores injured. According to this article, the motif of the attack was attributed to a serious mental health problem and a failed marriage which led to divorce the victim having assaulted his wife and child.

Mass shooting and gun control have been major problem in today’s society. With all the mass shootings that have happened recently has made them both a well talked about topic. It has brought up the topic of how we can stop mass shootings from happening. It is going to take a lot to protect our country from these mass shooting but it is doable. The main problem is how these criminals are getting their hands on gun without any problem. The government needs to start to come out with stricter laws on how people can get their hands on guns. They also need a way to have better background checks. In today’s world it shouldn’t take minutes to get a gun, it should take at least a couple of days before you are able to purchase a gun. It is outrageous that criminals are able to get their hands on guns with the technology we have today. Our government needs to do more to make sure criminals and other threats aren’t able to buy guns.

United States government agencies have defined an active shooter as a person “actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.” The FBI identified 160 active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2013. Of those, 60% of the incidents occured before police arrived on scene.”(Terrades 400). These statistics alone show that gun crime is a problem in America. Many people are fighting for the instalment of stricter gun control laws. In theory, this would make it harder for people to get guns, thus decreasing mass shootings and other forms of gun violence. It will also make it much more difficult for law abiding citizens to obtain firearms. The problem isn't the guns them self, it is the people behind the gun.

Multiple videos of police involved shootings have surfaced on the internet over the past few years raising the question; should police be carry firearms? A few countries have already disarmed their patrol officers and left only a few specialized armed units. There are some that would believe the same should be done in the United States. However disarming officers would have disastrous results. Police officers must be armed to project force, secure a crime scene, and defend the lives of others.

In the streets of Atlanta where most shootings happen a young gentleman was walking and had a conversation with this young man they told him that his job is not paying him enough and should come and sell drug to get more money the young man told them to give him time to think about it. Later on that night as he was thinking more and more about he came to a decision to start selling dope. He planned to go to them early in the morning to tell them his decision. So he did that they were glad he was joining and had his package ready and set for him. They told him the amount of what he was carrying and where he need to bring and how much it was worth they also had given him some money and a car to use as a transportation. So they also gave him

1, 2, 3, 4, Gun Massacres could be knocking at ones school doors. Since 2011 school shootings and other related crimes have been increasing. The two articles goals are to show that the NRA (National Rifle Association) has been selling high leveled guns to anybody without needing a permit. The two articles are both saying how easy it is to access guns without needing a background check. The article “We Call BS” is written by Emma Gonzalez and the article “Guns In America” is written by Bloomberg. Furthermore, the goals of the two articles is to show how easy it is to access guns in America.