Strict Gun Laws

The studies and research on gun control has opened up many ideas on how weak the current laws really are. Crime rates consist of high numbers. “Since 1982, there have been at least 62 mass shootings across the country, with the killings unfolding in 30 states from Massachusetts to Hawaii”

In today's society there is the question ‘Should there be more gun laws?’. The advancements in military weaponry is nothing short of astounding. With these advancements though, come the ramifications of their inventions. More and more, the nation is seeing these weapons in actions. People are fearful and demand more laws, but that is not the answer to this dilemma. More gun laws would not resolve this problem for numerous reasons; more gun laws would lead to more violence, the United States alwardy have an excessive amount on gun laws, and the nation looks at the object not the person. The United States have to address these issues before a change will happen.

Significance: This topic is extremely significant because gun rights are under attack from many politicians in America, who are attempting to take protection out of the hands of the law-abiding citizens of this great country. Current laws in much of the country control what kind of gun people can and cannot own, as well as when and where they can carry them (if at all). In addition, more restrictive gun laws have not reduced mass shootings and have allowed for a larger number of gun-related deaths to occur.

Next, it is important to ask who are the people that really kill? Is it the gun or the person? People who defend the right to bear arms often state that it is not the gun that kills it is the individual that kills. Some feel the answer lies in that we need to introduce stricter laws on who is able to apply for license to carry guns. Gun laws vary from state to state with California being the most restrictive state to Arizona with the most lenient laws. These laws include background checks, waiting periods, and registration requirements to who can purchase and sells guns. Even with these laws in place we have still witnessed an increase in the number of mass shootings over the past few years. Implementing stricter gun control laws will ultimately not eliminate individuals from acquiring access to guns if they truly desire. State governments may require licenses to purchase guns but there remains an underground and online market to purchase guns, which does not monitor whether a person truly has a license or not. Rather than focusing on implementing stricter laws for control and ways to make the purchase

Guns are a big topic in our society today with all the violence, debates, and regulations that are happening. It is a big topic in the presidential debate concerning the second amendment listed in the constitution. In “Ready..Aim..Fire” the author, Alan Gottlieb, brings up many good points concerning the violence, the stance being taken, and proving the guns are not the problem in all the violence. Being a girl who was raised up shooting a gun and being the daughter of a man who uses guns to hunt with, the idea of having more gun regulations is ridiculous. Guns should not have more regulations. They should not suffer due to the people that are reckless with them.

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In the past few years, mass shootings have been occurring more frequently. From that movie theatre a few years back, to the church shooting earlier this year, mass shootings are starting to become a little bit too common. One would think that this fact would lead to better gun ownership laws, but it has not affected them all that much. Too many Americans have rioted when the mere whisper of stricter laws escapes the mouths of any of their fellow people. Stricter laws on the ownership and usage of firearms should be considered, for it would reduce mass shootings, less violent crimes would be committed, and more lives would be saved from the potential danger.

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

Even though people want more strict gun laws, we should be able to protect ourselves because people buying guns illegally and using it for crime and not for good use. Wikipedia lets us know that weapon control is the laws that manage the

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

Peoples behavior towards guns is part of the reason few people carry or own firearms. The amount of uncertainty, unpredictability, and danger associated with firearms often deters people from their use. Essentially the problem is that people who should not have firearms are able to obtain them through illegal means. It's these people and the things they do that make people want to limit and regulate the sale and ownership of weapons. However, many if not the majority, of weapons used in these tragedies, are illegally obtained or stolen. More gun regulations affect the people who are most capable to handle

For every teacher and student I am sorry for your loss of those seventeen people. I believe in the movement of stricter gun laws. There's other things that you can do besides taking away guns to civilians. I believe that there should be more precautions on people that buy semi-automatic and fully automatic guns. We could try to make it where you have to go through a course to get a permit or a license to get a fully-automatic or semi-automatic gun. We could also try to make it where if someone has a mental disorder they should not be able to buy or have one. I believe in our safety of our friends and family, but I also believe in the second amendment so we can have those guns to protect our families when or if the need arrives.

Automatic and semi- automatic weapons pose such a big problem because very few states have strict limitations or screenings on who can own those kinds of guns. There are many ways for criminals to get their hands on these weapons, and ways in which they don’t have to go through

What the U.S. Needs is better gun laws because of all the mass shooting that have been happening like with the church,airport and many other things. You should be punished more for not background checking someone and also selling firearms illegally. Now yes everyone should own a firearm for defense but some people like to break the trust they were given. Asif if you have a mental illness you should not be allowed to wield or possess a firearm. Gun control is a set of laws that allows sales, possession, and

In the past year, even in the past few weeks, there have been drastic shootings and events where guns have caused an immense amount of suffrage. America should have stricter gun enforcement in order for the citizens to be safer. Many of these mass shootings occur because just about any adult has the right to buy a gun, including people who have mental illnesses. Because of this, America needs to have stricter gun control laws. If one wants to buy a gun, they should have to go through a strict background check, thorough training, and be tested for any form of mental disorder to see if they are capable of handling a weapon. Instilling gun control laws will prevent many of the mass shootings that happened in the past, create a safer environment for the citizens of the united states, and give the victims of past mass shootings a sense of closure and relief. Without gun control laws set in place, history will unfortunately, repeat itself.