Strict Gun Control Laws

Gun control has been a long debate to determine if it’s better to have stricter access to firearms. America is one of the few countries that has gun rights embedded in their constitution. But what makes the US exceptional is that it has the right to keep and bear arms, other countries do not provide the right to have access to them, but rather, the government is allowed to regulate its use. The right to bear arms has also been the cause of growing violence and crime, at least according to anti-gun lobbyists. Citizens should be aware the dangers and harm that guns present to society. Controlling the sale of firearms can greatly decrease the number of violent crimes.

On April 20th of the year 1999, two high school students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, went armed into Columbine High School with guns, knives, and a multitude of bombs. The result was the slaughter of twelve students and one teacher. The gunners also turned the guns

The issue of government regulation over firearm ownership is given through the protection of civil rights and liberties as written in the US. Constitution and bounds government to use its authority and resources to minimize loss of life and property (Johnson W. C., 2014). This is just as true as the 2nd Amendment, a secured civil right to bear arms. This is where the debate is centered on, the point of determining how much firearm regulation should government impose upon the people. Though the initial Amendments to the Constitution revolved around the rights of the individual, the task of government, through the Constitution, is to serve the general citizenry. The debate and struggle is more of a search for balance between

Finally, prohibiting the sale of high-capacity magazines will also help minimize the crime in America. A bill was recently passed that prohibits the sale, manufacture, transfer and importation of 157 of the most commonly owned military-style assault weapons (Feinstein). It also bans an additional group of assault weapons that can accept a detachable ammunition magazine and have one or more military characteristics (Feinstein). The bill bans large-capacity magazines and other ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition (Feinstein). These devices allow shooters to fire numerous rounds in rapid succession without having to stop and reload (Feinstein). I believe this bill is a big step toward ending the mass shootings that have devastated families across the country.

In Roxane Gay’s essay “Bad Feminist,” Gay discusses the idea of feminism and how people have different views on it. Feminism by definition is “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” (“Feminism”). Even with this simple definition, people still seem to be divided on what it really means to be a feminist. People are divided on many things: abortion, the death penalty, vaccinations, violence in video games, veganism, etc. Gun control is one of the most highly contested debates in our nation today and is currently relevant due to the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas. The majority of those who are in favor of gun control believe regulation will lead to a safer society and they don’t want any more people to die

The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that gun for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. When it comes to protecting freedom, Americans, including those on the Supreme Court, recognize that personal liberties must often be modified for the safety and protection of others. Yet today’s gun rights advocates constantly cite the Second Amendment of the Constitution, the right to bear arms, when threatened by attempts to limit, but not eliminate, modern-day weapons. Piggybacking on this idea is our right to free speech; it is frequently regulated through obscenity and decency laws. Slander,

The United States is a country whose Founding Father’s wishes were to establish a land where freedoms are granted and to be not taken away from anyone. Citizens of the United States are free to enjoy these freedoms due to the Amendments and rights of the people. An example of one of the freedoms of people is you can legally purchase and own your very own firearms. This act is protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution written back in the year and date December 15, 1791. Now people who own firearms or any other type of gun do it for a variety of reasons such as: to hunt or for use of sport, to demonstrate or boost, and to defend themselves against anyone or anything that may severely want to harm the individual.

It’s cool to have it or not but often forgot to talk about common grounds on why there should not be strict laws on guns. For several decades, anytime there is a mass shooting, robbery and assignations, the issue of strict gun laws or gun control comes into question and people across the aisle and residents always rally together to see what could be done to reduce murder rate. People who are affected or lose their loved ones cry day in day out to see what could be done to gun violence but it's hard to pass a strict law on guns because huge amount of guns owned by Americans is very difficult to take away just like that. We should not also forget 2nd amendment; the rights to

The United Sates has one of the highest rates of gun related violence. The major factors on gun violence are the powerful types of guns expressly designed for killing people and the lack of preventing all gun violence. America talks about death by gun violence. Gun control can come from all types of things in the world. 240,000 guns are given to minors without parents even knowing that they have one. The gun owners can sell a gun without having a background check and will not get in trouble for it. According to Gutierrez, “Anybody will sell you a gun…I mean no matter what, if you want a gun and you show them the money, and tell them you want to buy it, he’s going to definitely sell it to you” (3). The U.S. should have stricter gun control laws

Gun Control has been an issue that has been brought to the public’s eyes in recent years. This main issue has been going on for many years, for example when John F. Kennedy was assassinated; it raised public awareness to the lack of control on sales and also possession of guns in America. Until 1968 guns were available over the counter in stores and through mail catalogs to just about any adult in America. This was an example of how loosely guns were regulated which bring us back to the issue of guns. The constitution tells us in the second amendment that we, as American Citizens, have the right to bear arms. But the government is trying to change that by regulating everything to do with owning a gun. My stance: Gun

After learning what has been going on in our world for the past three months, I can finally saw that we have a huge problem with crime. Everywhere everyday an innocent life is being taken away by cruel people. Majority of these crimes being committed are gun related. From 2013-2015, massacres have double in our country. People do not feel safe anymore, because there are heartless and insane people with guns right at their fingertips. Doesn’t the government see what is going on? Why are they not pushing towards creating stricter laws on who should own a gun? I personally think that people should only own a gun if it needed for their profession only, but we all know that would not happen anytime soon. Therefore, I suggest that if the governments

Scholarly Essay: Gun Control There has been considerable debate recently in Canada over the issue of gun control. The Canadian parliament enacted the Firearms Act to enforce gun control by requiring gun owners to register their firearms. Just recently, the government of Alberta lead in a charge, including five other provinces and numerous pro-gun groups, complaining that the law is unconst...

This is a questions which is debatable beyond New Jersey. No I do not believe that stricter gun laws in New Jersey will help prevent shooting on college campuses.

Or it should be allowed by licenses? In my opinion, guns should be prohibited and not be allowed for normal people. Sometimes it could effect in the whole society because of the danger of using these guns rather if they used it in front of children or adults. That will be the dangerous issue if people or the government doesn’t pay attention about it in future. First of all, there are too many people in the United States of America who have the ability to obtain guns legally and keep them at their home.

In 2004, a new law came into place in Utah where students were able to carry a concealed gun onto a college campus. Many people who support the law believe that this law is “crucial” to self-defense and that it upholds constitutional rights. Due to recent state legislation and court rulings, 10 states now permit the carrying of a concealed gun on college campuses. Texas became the 10th state to allow their students to have a concealed weapon on campus, for example the University of Texas at Austin allows any student over the age of 21 to carry a concealed gun into a classroom. Many students, faculty members, and myself believe that allowing guns on a college campus is actually making it less safe for students, teachers, and other people on the campus.