Stricter Gun Laws In America

Statistical analysis about states in the U.S. proves the correlation between strict gun control policies and deaths related to firearms to the least extent. According to an article published by Richard Florida on CityLab, a research shows that states with stricter gun control have fewer gun-related fatalities. The study in the article was conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers measured “legislative strength” of gun control policies in each state using data from Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Specifically, the elements that the researchers include when accounting for “legislative strength” are:

Guns have been is society for centuries. They have been used for hunting, war, and even safety. However, in the past several years they have begun to take the lives of many innocent victims, often young children. In response to the killings in Newtown, Conn., it has been noted, “If this were a country, the number of children killed by gun violence would violate international law.” (Browne-Marshall) F.B.I. data shows in 2011, 1,668 African American children were killed due to guns. Day by day gun violence is rising and it is not only in ghetto neighborhoods.

Mass shootings have been at the top of the headlines recently in the United States. These shootings are causing a major impact on those who reside in America. Something must be done immediately to bring down the frequency of these shootings so that one can be safe anywhere. There are many ways to stop this devastation that is bringing America to tears, but the most effective is to have stricter gun laws in the country. Control laws must be more harsh in order for there to be a decrease in mass shootings across the country.

Stronger gun control laws should be enacted. Firstly, the murder rate in America will decrease. Secondly, there wouldn’t be so many gun attacks and suicides. The article “American deaths in terrorism vs. gun violence in one graph” by Julia Jones and Eve Bower shows how dangerous guns are now and how they are used for attacks rather than protection.

Gun violence has gotten out of hand. People are able to get them and use them on others with little to any resistance. Although many people think the laws should be changed to fit this generation, it’s harder than it sounds. It takes a lot of thought and agreement to amend laws. Even if they could be amended to being stricter, all citizens wouldn't be willing to follow them. Stricter gun control laws, which would be difficult to agree on, would not be effective in controlling gun ownership/availability and would be hard to enforce.

Gun control is one of those topics that people talk about when something terrible happens, but end up forgetting why they were talking about it in a week. Whenever there is a mass shooting in this country people and politicians alike gets outraged and demand for additional gun control laws but in our requirement for a 24 hour news cycle people just move onto the next big thing. In an attempt to get more viewers the media pass from controversy to controversy without doing actual journalistic research. I would like to break that pattern by taking an very subjective look into why I think the United States should have more strict gun control.

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.

To make America safer we need to be stricter on gun control laws. Although some people prefer less strict, because they feel like it limits their rights. Legislators need to update the background check system, enforce mandatory courses and safety training.

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.

In September of 2015, Democrats, Republicans, and Independent people were asked,"Do you support or oppose stricter gun control laws in the United States?" Majority of the Republicans voted no, Majority of the Democrats voted yes, and Independent voters were neutral. The reason the Republicans oppose gun control laws, was because they believed in the second amendment and the right to bear arms. While the Democrats support strict gun control laws, because they want the crime rate to go down. Lastly Independent people are 50/50 so its either they support or oppose strict gun control

Although some people argue that there should be gun control in America, history and evidence proves that there should not be gun control in America. Many people claim that if there aren’t any guns, it keeps people more safe. They also claim that no guns would prevent mass shootings. First, guns do keep people safe. Second, guns don’t kill people. Lastly, having a gun isn’t a bad thing; it can be used as self-defense in times that it is

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.

Yesterday, I found an article about firearms in the United States. It was written by Owen Gleiberman, on www.BBC.com. Supposedly, the article is a film review, but when reading it, I felt it was written like an editorial. Guns have always been a popular subject, but this article didn’t focus on the outlawing of guns. Instead, it focuses on the United States’ relationship with firearms, and the psychology behind gun rights activists. At one point, there is a claim that America is obsessed with guns. They support that claim by stating the fact that there are more gun shops in the United States, than McDonald’s and Starbucks combined. The article then points out many flaws in the way guns are bought; such as the lack of organization, and the amount

The legality of having guns and possessing firearms in the United States of America is well engraved within the Second Amendment of the nation’s constitution. However, the issue of gun regulation has remained a central topic in America’s public. Some people advocate for a total ban on gun possession, while others are totally against this idea. The shooting incident in Las Vegas weeks ago has raised controversial debates in the United States of America. In fact, the White House is concerned on the stand that President Trump will take on the issue of stricter gun laws. One of the cities that has gained the attention of both the legislators on this topic is Chicago. For its reputation for its low rate of gang arrests, lax punishments for gun law violations, and comparatively weak laws in accordance with surrounding states, it is justifiable to say that Chicago’s daily shootings are a clear indicator that strict state gun laws don’t work.

“Gun control (or firearms regulation) is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians (Wikipedia).” Some presume that this means banning guns. In actuality, gun control only acts to protect citizens through enforcing the appropriate use of firearms; it does not ban the weapon. By implementing stricter gun laws and regulations, there would be a large decrease in death rates and help prevent violence in America.