Pros And Cons Of Stricter Gun Control Laws

The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun. If gun laws become opposed to the law, then only criminals will have guns. Stricter gun laws will not stop a madman from killing. In fact, 34% of mass shooters were prohibited from owning weapons; although, a surveyed showed 57% of gun owners believe guns are too easy to buy and 35% of people who carry guns would make Americans feel safer. Gun control will only affect the law-biding citizens simultaneously as the demand of illegal weapons on the black-market increases. Background checks will only restrict criminals from legally buying a firearm, but that does not stop a mentally ill person; which are usually the ones to start a shooting massacre. The second amendment literally states “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Protected by the second amendment, it will be hard to regulate guns because now every single individual has a right to bear arms. For example, the Texas Baptist church shooter was gun downed by an armed citizen. Had there been stricter gun laws in Texas towards not being able to have a concealed firearm in public, the shooter could have gotten away. People should have the right to exercise the second amendment; therefore, gun control will not work because criminals will always find a way to obtain guns, supply and demand on the black market will increase and there are more existing weapons than people in the U.S.

The United States should make stronger gun control laws because it is possible that guns can get into the wrong hands. Imagine an unstable person carrying around a gun, anyone is at risk. “In 2007, Seung-Hui Cho, a student at Virginia Tech, used two guns to kill 32 people and wound several others in two attacks two hours apart on the college campus in Blacksburg. Cho, who had a documented history of mental and emotional health problems, had nonetheless been able to purchase guns because the state of Virginia had failed to share his history with NICS.” (“Gun Control”, 2016, pg. 5) Thirty-two families will suffer from losing their loved ones because there was not an extensive background check. There are mentally ill people who are not seeking treatment that legally buy guns

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.

What gun control laws are going to help stop mass shootings? Even if the government banned the sale of assault rifles and guns in general,people with bad intentions are going to purchase them illegally. In the three recent mass shooting that caused many deaths, the shooters got their guns illegally with no trace of the sale on these weapons. Sandy Hook,Columbine,and San Bernardino were all mass shootings where the shooters got their guns illegally, stole the gun from family members or other people, and caused a lot of danger and harm to people. There would be no regulations to stop them because even if there were stricter gun laws, they still would be able to purchase their guns illegally.Stricter gun laws will not prevent crime,people will still get illegal firearms,and no sales to the public will reduce revenue.

The United States needs stricter federal handgun control laws because stricter gun control laws would reduce the number of handgun deaths and injuries, more gun control laws would lead to fewer suicides, banning high-capacity magazines would prevent mass shootings and murders, stricter gun control laws have worked in other countries by leading to lower homicide and suicide rates than the United States, and guns are rarely used in self-defense and they do not decrease crime rates.

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.

The second amendment to the Constitution upholds the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Throughout American history there have been many regulations placed on gun ownership, but they prove to be ineffective as almost anyone can obtain a gun through both legal and illegal methods. Many gun control legislations meant to regulate gun ownership have been stalled in Congress. Recent events in the past decade, such as the Las Vegas shooting in October 2017 and the Sandy Hook shooting in December 2012, seem to provide more than enough reason for stricter gun control laws in the United States, but there is not much progress being made to establish stricter laws as both sides of the debate cannot come to a fair compromise. If the United States were to adopt stricter gun control laws, there would be fewer mass shootings, a lower firearm-related injuries and accidental death, and less violent crime. For these reasons, the United States should pursue new gun laws to create a safer environment for everyone.

The right to bear arms is guaranteed in the constitution by the Second Amendment. Liberals are looking to amend the constitution any way they can. They want to ban handguns or at least restrict sales. Studies have shown that gun control cannot stop people from committing the crime.

Here we go again. Another argument on gun laws and why they should or shouldn't be made stricter in the US. The two sides of this argument have been going back and forth since the tragic shooting on February 14th, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. This school shooting has triggered a massive disagreement on the two sides and people are not giving up on their opinions. Some people believe gun laws are just fine as they are, while others think gun laws should be stricter, like myself. Both sides of this argument have reasonable, valid points and it’s up tp the reader and their opinion to decide which side to take.

In 2016 the United States had nearly 58,000 incidents due to gun violence resulting in plethoras of injuries and death (Gun Violence Archive, 2016). As the years continue these incidents have been steadily increasing. Stricter laws would restrict the abundance of killings and keep Americans safe.

In this paper I discuss why gun control laws are working. I am in favor of very strict gun control and removal of guns from the hands of criminals. I n the paper, I discuss some of the most objectionable practices:

Stricter gun control laws won’t prevent those determined to die, but it will delay their situation to give them more time to get help. If there were more gun control laws enacted, there would be lower gun-related death rates. The enactment of stricter gun control laws will not only cause fewer gun deaths but also save money.

Gun production is increasing drastically over the years (Horsley). Having this in mind, should there be a gun control law? People have different thoughts about it. Some may say that the guns are not the problem because they are not the ones who kill, but the person’s decision to shoot. Others believe that they are beneficially as for protection. The argument on having gun control is a controversy on protection, the background checks, and gun death statistics.

Strict gun control is not the answer to America’s problem for the following reasons: First, Criminals can still acquire weapons in many illegal ways, strict gun laws violate the rights and liberties of American citizens, and gun control does not stop crime from happening. According to Laws, “The firearms being used in crimes are overwhelmingly illegal weapons, and unfortunately, the government is unable to track illegal weapons because of their illegal, unregistered status” (Gun.laws.com). First, many criminals can purchase it from a dealer that appears to be legal. PBS Frontline reported that “ The next biggest source of illegal gun transactions where criminals get guns are sales made by legally licensed but corrupt at-home and

To own a gun is to own a powerful weapon in your hand. No one can tell you what to do with that can only you can decide. In a world like today many things come into question with gun ownership. People are trying to change gun laws due to all the school shootings that have happened so far. Which, many people do understand the need to change the gun laws but they are also pushing against the people who use guns for hunting deer, duck, and many other forms of animals to feed their families. While, these people are using guns for good others use them for terrible things such as school shootings, robbery, and murder are the main forms of terrible things that happen with guns. Since those people are doing bad things the minority of people saying