The Effects Of Gun Control On The United States

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:

There are thousands of people that own guns in the United States. People have owned guns for the entire duration of American history. Even pre-dating the formation of the country, there were the Massachusetts minutemen who owned their own firearms and used them to defend themselves against oppression. Many lawmakers now want to go against these principles of allowing gun ownership for civilians (Dreier 92). They want to challenge the freedoms that have built the United States into the nation that it is today. They want to challenge the freedoms that Americans are specifically promised in the second amendment of the Constitution. All lawmakers need to stop consider the effects that will come into play with the creation of gun control laws.

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” These are the famous words drafted by the founding fathers into the Bill of Rights. This particular amendment has since then been a major part of American culture. Through the second amendment it has given American citizens freedom to buy firearms of any sort: AR-15s, AK-47s, handguns, and the like for self-defense. However, in light of the most recent mass shootings, people have felt that it is time to change if not regulate the freedom the second amendment grants. That is to say that some believe that there needs to be a solution to reduce if not end the gun violence in America by regulating and restricting the access to weapons meant for the police and military by American civilians. Ultimately, the solution to this social problem of gun violence in America is gun control. What is gun control exactly? From an extreme conservative's perspective, gun control is a means of disarming the public and infringing the right the second amendment grants Americans. What this point of view fails to take into account is that gun control is not about infringing on any right or disarming American civilians. It is about restricting the access and sales of deadly firearms to potential felons who have the capability of using them to commit mass murder. Furthermore, what some do not realize is that the second amendment was written in

Gun Control in the United States has gone out of control. The United States should enforce laws to not allow any guns in a house hold in order to reduce violence and crime in the country. Reducing the rate of crime in the United States, controlling big weapons, taxing ammunition, and gun collection can help make this happen. Gun Control can make this country a safer environment to live in.

On December 14th 2012, people all over the world came together to show their support for the families that were affected by the Newtown Sandy Hooke shooting. 20 innocent children from the ages of 5 to 7 were brutally shot repeatedly over and over again with a military style weapon. Classmates and parents will never forget this horrific tragedy which, under no circumstances, should have happened. However in the United States due to the lack of gun control laws mass shootings like this one are common. This is very unfortunate not only for Americans but for the global community. Having family in the United States and cousins in grade school, I find it frightening that their lives are at risk all because it is easy for people to purchase guns. In Canada we feel very safe and secure due to the strong gun control laws. It is immensely important that the USA takes a stand and applies stronger gun control laws to ensure the well being of not only their citizens but those visiting as well.

For gun control, there should be some requirements for the people to take in order to own a gun for themselves. Throughout the United States, gun control should allow people to still have guns; however, the citizens should go through some changes to ensure safety throughout the nation. Gun control has given some helpful ideals before that would help the people understand the responsibilities of their guns. They want to make sure that these laws maintain to progress as a better solution. Authorities should suggest on adding more security throughout the nation. Most citizens believe guns can still be helpful. Some people, on the other hand, think guns should have been banned. In some ways, guns may be beneficial, however, for the most part, the United States government should limit ownership, and lend the police more authority to enforce government laws.

The first article is by Franklin E. Zimring as he addresses the necessity for gun control in the United States. It would seem that the use of handguns increases the death rate of violence by a 3:5 ratio. Controlling this death rate is a potentially lifesaving entity, however only if the use of guns in assaults can be lessened. One social impact that could lower the death rate is the prevention of assaults due to the fear of gun-owning victims who could retaliate against the assailant. The ability a weapon has to produce life threatening injury has a significant impact on the death rate as well. A weapon with a higher caliber such as .45 is more likely to kill then a weapon with a lower caliber such as .25, thus doubling the death rate from assailants who use higher caliber guns.

Mass shootings in the United States have literally become an everyday occurrence. A mass shooting is a firearm-violence related incident where four or more people are killed or injured, and recent research shows that on average, over one mass shooting occurs per day (Lafraniere). In a country where guns are hailed as being tools for problem-solving and self-defense, there is a saddening amount of violence caused by firearms. The NRA will always claim that it is people and not guns who kill, but the amount of access the public has to these dangerous machines is extreme in comparison to many other countries. Due to the amount of violence, both homicidal and suicidal, that results from gun use in the United States, better restrictions, regulations, and safety measures should be implemented and enforced. The most important aspect of this issue that must change, however, is the cultural view of firearms in this country; without a shift in perspective, altering anything about the gun problem in the States will be impossible.

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

Even though many people believe that gun control violates the right of the people, set in the second amendment "the right to bear arms.” Controlling distribution and sales and the

Our opponents believe that gun control should be enforced tighter by the government. They are influenced by many different depictions of guns whether it be the media after a shooting or in music that glorifies gun violence. What our opponents cease to acknowledge however, is that gun control laws do not do much to cause these occurrences to cease. While the laws can make it harder to acquire, transport, and use guns, the laws will always fail to stop the true reason for their existence; to stop crimes committed with guns. Unfortunately for America and gun control supporters, gun crime is very common in the United States and is actually gaining popularity.

In america guns have been a part of the country’s since its birth. Throughout history the citizen of u.s have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, hunt for food and engage in sporting activities. Gun control is a hot button issue especially in the make of so many recent, tragic mass shooting. Stricter gun control is a must in are economic today.

The subject matter in this image is that guns are too easily accessible and have minimal to no restrictions. The image itself is dark and gloomy. It uses dark colors such as black, blue, and gray as well as thickly drawn lines. The word Guns itself is in bold white print with exclamation points and a parenthesis which shapes into a smiley face after the word. It depicts how guns are extremely simple and effortless to access as you can walk straight in with multiple welcoming signs. It also depicts that health care is far more difficult to access than guns. The image shows the words Access to Health Care with bland skinny words and they are on a staircase far too steep to climb. The Second Amendment that states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” is often misinterpreted and leads to varying gun control laws

The politics surrounding firearms are in an area of American politics that is defined by the movements of two groups: gun control and gun rights activists. Often than not, these two groups disagree on interpretations of the laws related to firearms just as they disagree about the consequences and effects of gun control in terms of crime and public safety.

In December 2012, 20 years old Alan Lonzon kills 20 children in the Sandy hook elementary school. Could gun control prevent this deadly mass murder? Gun control has been a very controversial topic in United States. Our government should care about this issue because innocent people die every year in the United States. Gun control will not prevent mass shooting because legal guns are easily accessible to anyone, it’s also very easy to make nowadays a gun with a 3D printer. Most of the time, mental health can be the reason why such horrible events occur. In my opinion the government should think of another way to reinforce gun control.