Should Be A Victim?

Gun control has not been effective in the history of the United States. Even with laws that restrict gun ownership, it will not deter or prevent criminals from obtaining weapons or crimes from happening. Statistics can back up both sides of the gun control argument, but in reality simply having stricter gun laws does not stop crimes. Even with stringent gun laws criminals will find ways around them legally or illegally.

With the wake following the San Bernardino attack and an apparent increase in domestic gun violence and terrorism, the fear of guns and violence associated with them has skyrocketed in recent years. To many, a promising solution to this problem is gun control, essentially placing restrictions and regulations on guns. In some cases this has been proven effective, and instances such as exceptionally dangerous weapons or automatic weapons it seems a given to ban. However, a ban on conventional weapons is not as easy as many would like to believe, and even if they were banned, there does not seem to be much evidence to support the notion that it would end violence or mass shootings, or criminals gaining access to weapons. Regulations rather

It has been shown that in Australia, after stricter gun laws were passed in 1996, the crime rate involving these weapons fell from 516 deaths in that same year to 211 deaths in 2015. (Alpers) Stricter firearm control saves lives and disallows dangerous people from getting a gun and using it to commit crimes. It’s understandable that people think that if the laws are stricter, criminals will just find another way to obtain guns. This is a valid concern. However, efforts should still be made to stop those criminals from obtaining the guns. Even if criminals will try to circumvent the system, the government shouldn’t just give up completely. Yes, gun laws won’t stop all felons from obtaining such a weapon, but they will dissuade them, and the situation in Australia proves that this

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

“It’s the people who get it in their minds to perpetuate evil, to go and murder innocent people, to wreak havoc. They are the problem; not the guns” (Keijzer). The amount of crimes happening today will just increment with stricter gun control laws on the grounds that there is a higher compulsion to steal guns. Criminals as of now don't take after the law. If you take away firearms, you will only be removing them from the hands of the guiltless. Mass shooters don’t follow the law. Clause.org said, “Studies show that most criminals come by their guns illegally, often by theft or underground purchases.” This enables them to totally sidestep stringent individual verifications and other regulations. The general population will tune in and give their weapons yet not the criminals. Many ask, "if you take away our guns how will we protect ourselves?" The only thing that can beat a firearm is another firearm. Rather than banning guns, the weapon laws ought to be fixed, and all the rights of America must be changed and enhanced a bit so the administration doesn't need to stress over repaying the subjects for their rights. The reason it is lawful to possess a firearm is on the grounds that the U.S. is a powerful nation, and if the privilege is taken away then it will never again be named a powerful nation. Many feel that a

I don’t understand how guns can be controlled if drugs or other black market things can’t be controlled. Telling a criminal that guns aren’t allowed in a building won’t stop them from bringing a gun. If someone is irresponsible and has made a decision to kill, they will kill, even if told not to. Also, even if guns were somehow eliminated, that person could kill people in any number of

To begin, today in America there is a lot controversy going on in relation to this topic. Statistics show that violent crimes are dropping over recent years. These groups are made up of people who want guns to be banned entirely. They believe that no average citizen should have a gun at all and some even wish the take guns away from law enforcement officers. The arguments against this first group of people is that is we ban guns criminals will continue to have them, but no one else will have a gun in order to stop them. A lot of criminals do not use legal means to get guns; they are more likely to go through the black market or other illegal means. However, the other extreme side of the gun debate is held by people who are worried that the

A growing number of states in the US have passed stricter gun policies for citizens to own bare arms. The almighty goal is to have all the guns taken away from gun owners and future gun owners. The policies have adjusted citizens to go through a process just to obtain a gun license or permit. For example, rigorous background checks and sponsorship from law enforcement. This process contradicts the 2nd Amendment from the U.S Constitution. Every American has the constitutional privilege to own guns and stricter gun policies will not effectively reduce crime. Enforcing gun control laws and regulations across the United States will not devaluate crime rates. Bruce Wills: An American actor quoted, “If you take guns

It may be quite defensibly argued that guns do not kill people, and that people are the actual cause responsible for the violence that results in death and injury from firearms. What such a statement actually means, of course, is that people with the wrong intentions, or those who happen to be swept up in the moment of a heated situation and overreact without thinking, are the ones who are responsible for the myriad deaths and injuries that occur by guns each and every year, particularly in the United States. The logic behind this argument is fairly irrefutable, since it is people who must pull a trigger to cause a gun to kill another human being. In and of itself, a gun can actually be quite harmless if it is not loaded, or if the safety is on it. It is only once someone gets the criminal intention to load that firearm, remove the safety, and expel its deadly contents (bullets) into another that a gun becomes a killing mechanism, and the effects result in death. Therefore, the most effective way of removing the threat of death and violence that guns pose is to take them away from people with intentions to kill, to punish people who do so substantially so that future killers may be deterred from doing so, and to restrict the ability of individuals from actually purchasing and obtaining guns.

Some people believe that extremely tight gun control laws will eliminate crime, but gun control laws only prevent the 'good guys' from obtaining firearms. Criminals will always have ways of getting weapons, whether it be from the black market, cross borders, or illegal street sales. New gun control laws will not stop them. Since the shootings of Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook, the frequency of mass shootings has increased greatly. Gun control is not effective as it has not been shown to actually reduce the number of gun-related crimes. Instead of considering a ban of private firearm possession, and violating individual ownership rights, it may be more practical to consider the option of partially restricting firearm

Firearms can easily be concealed, so individuals lean toward these types of weapons to use for self-defense. Unfortunately, criminals also use these types of weapons and are easy for them to steal; firearms are easily available on the black market; this makes pistols appealing to criminals. Most crimes involving firearms are committed with the use of a pistol; this is a serious problem in society. Although most would agree that something must be done, no one seems to have the answer at this point. Some individuals that support weapons believe that by completely banning firearms would be the best way to protect citizens. However, banning pistols/shotguns fails to protect citizens, because the laws are ineffective, banning firearms prevents individuals from an effective means of self-defense, and the law still don’t solve the real problem, which is the gun owner.

The United States has fought many wars in its history and continues to fight at home. Although there has not been an actual war in our mainland since the American Civil War of 1861, our longest war has been within our communities and laws, an enduring war against guns and its violence. The noise of gunshots may sound different in a military warzone between nations, radical groups or in a civil war; however, a similar outcome subsists, the loss of lives caused by man made guns. As technology advances, armory production methods progress and with it, the opinion over gun control policy continues to expand. There are many Americans who think our gun control policy is a weakened and damaged one that is allowing the average individual to obtain firearms and more military style armory. These Americans blame guns as the causal element for all violence being experienced in this country, and call for a more strict policy control and even possible eradication of fire arms in our society. Would taking all guns from American public prevent gun deaths from continuing to happen? Would a more strict control policy help end criminal activity? Lastly, is the controlling of our guns, a violation of our Unites States (U.S.) Constitution? This is a debate that has been ongoing for years and arguments in this research indicate that guns themselves are not the issue and it will not be possible to stop criminal activity if gun control is increase therefore, the idea

There are some people that are trying to reduce crime that believe crime can be reduced with gun control. (2) Some people say take away the guns and the gun crime disappears, well there is no way to get rid of all the guns which for this one to work would have to happen. Criminals will always be able to get their hands-on guns. And even if one were able to remove all the guns from the criminals and keep them from getting firearms, a criminal can find other weapons to do whatever it was they had planned. A popular saying is Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.

In America the crime rate is extremely high with a large amount of gun violence leading some people to believe getting rid of guns altogether is an effective solution. Guns are a major factor in murders and crime that take place in this country, but guns are not only used maliciously. If guns are prohibited it is punishing the entire country for the wrong doing of a fraction of the population. At first glance, gun control seems to be an acceptable solution to America’s crime problems, however, people have been hunting for hundreds of years to provide for their families, grown up with the right to bare arms and protect themselves as part of our constitution, and unfortunately making a law that people cannot have guns will not deter  individuals from obtaining guns illegally.

I am not advocating that guns should be completely removed from the streets and homes of our society because, as proposed by Peter Van Uhm, “there are times when the only option between good and evil is a gun” (Van Uhm). Nevertheless, gun ownership and possession should be more closely monitored and regulated. Guns should only be used when necessary and not just shown off as some type of accessory. Laws need to be made more stringent to ensure that this is the case. “In the 10-year period from November 30, 1998 to December 31, 2008, about 96 million background checks for gun purchasers were processed through the federal background check system. Of these approximately 1% were denied” (Agresti, and Cardone). Our society is making it very easy for individuals to get obtain firearms. Many laws need to be reformed, especially those pertaining to assault weapons and the number of guns an individual is allowed to own.