STRICTER GUN LAWS IN AMERICA America needs stricter measures on gun usage because other countries have clearly shown that it is possible to have a much lower percentage of gun-related violence. The obvious changes that America needs to improve on are stricter gun-control laws, and a system of education before people are allowed to own guns. Guns were used in 11,078 homicides in the U.S. in 2010, comprising almost 35% of all gun deaths, and over 68% of all homicides (Statistics on
Gun control has become more of a hot topic in recent years. Some believe that there is no need for additional gun control. On the other hand, we have some that believe that the government can improve gun laws. Although many believe that gun control will violate their rights, the idea of stricter gun control laws can help communities. We live in very violent times. There are daily accounts reported in the media about shootings. We do well to ask, Is there a solution to this growing crisis? Yes
United States of America should enforce stricter gun laws within their country. My partner and I will voice our reasoning and concerns regarding why we believe in the need for stricter gun laws to be enforced in the United States. Introduction (Velika): The topic of our debate is if there should be stricter laws in U.S. regarding the ownership and limits of firearms. My partner and I will be debating for the enforcement of stricter laws and limits for this. We believe that ownership guns is not necessary
ruled the land. People with guns have fought and won our freedom from many different countries. Since we have had guns for so long in America, it has become a tradition to get or own a gun. It would make people go insane if the people got their right to bear arms taken away from the government (Alters2 1 of 8 ). Since the beginning of fire arms it has become a tradition for most families in America. Firearm ownership has been an America tradition and it has been in America since the early 1600s when
million non – military guns in America” (O’Brien and Stanton). Many people that own a firearm usually have more than one gun. Also, a majority of gun owners feel that owning a firearm is the best way to protect themselves at home. With the large number of guns said to be in America, there needs to be a way to prevent the number of frequently occurring mass shootings. The solution to this issue is called gun control. Gun control needs to be implied more in our society because gun related crimes are mostly
Bennett Dorton English 11 1-26-17 Gun Control In America Every time a gun injures or kills in self defense it is used seven times in a criminal assault or homicide; furthermore the main argument against stricter gun laws is the fact that they are needed for self defense. Gun control is a very controversial and debatable topic, and many people have different opinions. In the Constitution, The Second Amendment gives the right to bear arms, but there have been restrictions
statistic of an average of 93 Americans are killed by guns in one day (Gun Violence By The Numbers). In addition, that 1 shooting will be counted to the 12,000 gun homicides a year in America (Gun Violence By The Numbers). As can be seen, guns should be banned in all parts of America to stop the violence. There are three specific reasons why America should ban guns. One, more gun control would decrease gun deaths (Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?). Second, armed civilians are unlikely to
2016 Gun control laws in America On December 14, 2012, 28 students and teachers were shot and killed in an elementary school. If the Gun laws in America were stricter, the man who committed this crime may not have been able to get his hands on a firearm. The gun laws in America are way too lenient. Changing the gun laws to make it harder to obtain a gun would help protect our country and cause death rates to decrease. The Gun laws today make it incredibly easy to purchase a gun. At a
The debate over stricter gun laws has been ongoing in the United States for quite some time now. Individuals who oppose stricter gun control laws argue that the second amendment to the constitution of the United States constitute part of the bill of rights that protect the right of American citizens to bear arms, and any attempt to set up laws for gun control will be a direct violation of this (Hofstadter 10). They argue that the primary purpose of the amendment was to ensure that American Citizens
The thought of guns and the ability to commit mass murder is a chilling one. According to the The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, “an average of more than 100,000 people are shot every year in the United States” (Just the Facts: Gun Violence in America). Gun violence in America has reached epidemic proportions, surpassing rates of gun-related violence in other developed, high-income nations by 25 percent (Preidt). There is an urgent need for tighter gun laws in America. (5) In order to put