The Effects Of Gun Control On The United States Of 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:

Gun control has raised various debates in the public policy for quite a long time. Gun control involves the banning of ownership of some or all types of firearms, waiting period and the so called ban on Saturday night specials. These gun control laws have not been useful in combating crimes as many studies conducted before and after the laws have shown no correlation. In most cases there are misconceptions like high death rates in children related to the gun associated accident and the effectiveness of these control laws in other countries which are false. Indeed gun ownership has contributed to significant decline in the crime rates and therefore gun laws should be changed to make it easier for Americans to purchase handguns, carry them

Gun control has not been effective in the history of the United States. Even with laws that restrict gun ownership, it will not deter or prevent criminals from obtaining weapons or crimes from happening. Statistics can back up both sides of the gun control argument, but in reality simply having stricter gun laws does not stop crimes. Even with stringent gun laws criminals will find ways around them legally or illegally.

Gun control has been a debated, revisited and revised issue for more than a century in the United States. Recently, after several mass shootings in the United States, gun violence issues are; yet again, renewed and in the forefront for the United States. This paper will consist of insight on gun violence in the United States and the newly imposed gun control policies by President Obama; along with, the arguments for and against the new policies and what roles both the formal and informal actors have played in the resolve of this; once again, disturbing issue.

The issue of gun control dates back to the 17th century. There have been debates whether the government of the United States should adopt gun control or not and whether it is good for its citizens or not. As a result, two opposing groups have been formed; one supporting guns control and the other one against. According to statistics a big percentage of crimes committed in the United States are as a result of possession of guns and other firearms among citizens. In surveys carried out since 1999, over 20% of gun owners said that they owned the guns for protection. According to them, they use the guns to protect themselves against the increasing crimes. However, not all gun owners use the guns for protection; some use them to commit crimes thereby bringing in the issue of gun control. The United States government need to formulate laws and regulations to control gun ownership especially pro-guns (Spitzer p34-35).

Gun control has been an extremely controversial issue in the United States, and even the world for decades. The issue resurfaces every time there is a mass shooting or some other form of violence that involves guns. Texas recently passed a new law that allows open carry in, creating even more controversy than before. Additionally, the nation remains split on the issue of guns and if there should be stricter or more lenient gun laws to lessen the rate of gun crimes.

On December 14, 2012, a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, and killed 20 children and six adults. This tragedy shook the nation and made Americans wonder, how could this have been prevented? Recently published research suggests mass shootings are becoming more common in the United States. Harvard University researchers said in October 2014 that a mass shooting has occurred every 64 days, on average, since 2011, compared with every 200 days from 1982 to 2011 (McLeod). With the recent spike in mass shootings, the United States should regulate gun control by revising the process for gun purchases, ban certain gun accessories, and ban automatic assault rifles.

Gun control has become a very important topic within the United States after the past couple of months. There have been many issues that have occurred to make people think that banning guns is something we need to invest in, even though that just would not be the greatest option. There are many parts to winning a debate on gun control. One always needs to be sure to view both sides of the issue, look at the causes and the effects of the issue, and being sure one has enough facts and statistics to back up any information used. Given the research and studies conducted on the idea of gun control, there is enough evidence to show that gun control would not work and would badly damage the societal structure of the United States.

Gun control is the term that describes the use of law to limit people access to any kind of guns, rifles, firearm, etc. through passing law that required checking of criminal record background before purchasing a gun to be registered and many other methods. Many people in American have strong feeling about gun control. The victims of gun violence are high in numbers in the United States of America compared with other countries. Every year, Americans have to bear the massive tragedies of shootings like those that happened in the movie theatre in Colorado and in an elementary school in Connecticut. In the United States, there have been many political debates whether guns should be controlled and kept out of certain people’s hands, or if

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

“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.” The right of all Americans to bear arms is a right the Founding Fathers held to equal importance as the Constitution itself. Gun control laws directly violate this right and therefore should not even be under consideration. Even if that issue is overlooked, gun control advocates state that in order to reduce firearm related violence, gun control laws must be implemented to remove the violence caused by firearms. Although this may seem reasonable, the consequences of such laws are ironically counterproductive; they exacerbate the problem instead of fixing it. Besides the fact that the American Constitution guarantees its citizens the right to bear arms, the idea of restricting gun ownership in order to reduce firearm-related violence would ultimately fail given the previous experiments of gun control in England and in numerous states.

Gun policy is unlike any other form of public policy. The topic is rich in content, stemming economics, history, political science, law, governments just to name a few of the disciplines. Unlike may forms of public policy, most everyone seems to have a set opinion when it comes to policies regarding guns. Many people focus on a desire to regulate gun commerce, possession, and use, with most policy proposals engendering intense controversy. America is distinct from other advanced nations because it is one of the only countries wherein the right to bear arms is constitutionally protected. America's relationship with guns, by the numbers, is unique in a tragic way. On an average day, 93 Americans are killed with guns and American’s gun homicide

Many people in the United States believe that ¨ [They] need a president who will stand up for the rights of hunters, sportsmen, and those seeking to protect their homes and their families¨ (Romney). America needs somebody to stand up their Constitutional rights rather than disregarding them. United States citizens need to be allowed to use weapons, so long as they can control usage and know how to properly. Although some people believe guns are used for nefarious purposes, it is clear that guns in the United States should not be banned because of rising gun safety, the minute amount of illegal weapons, and the symbolic right to posses firearms.

This paper explores how policy has transform gun control in the United States since the implementation of the New Deal in 1933. The policy overview will include the National Firearms Act, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, and the most recent Obama’s executive order to reduce gun violence. The policy overview will also include interest groups and evaluate how they influence the policy making process. This paper will also discuss if each interest group works on the national/ sub national level, how they are funded, if they advocate directly to the United State legislative bodies or use the grass roots approach, and what incentives each group offers for membership. All of this will lead into the research