The Importance Of Gun Laws In St. Louis

On Wednesday June 18, 2015 nine shot dead at a historical black church in Charleston, South Dakota and only a month later on July 16, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee with five dead leaving citizens devastated. The past year contains more than 350 mass shootings, averaging 1.02 shootings per day and continuous growing number of deaths, multiple mass shootings around the world leaving dozens of victims in its path. There is no exact definition of mass shootings, but most sources believe it is when four or more people are shot in one location. Citizens in America are easily able to obtain a gun and the growing issue is whether this should change and stronger laws in place. Although citizens believe gun control laws take away second amendment and right to protect themselves, mass shootings are increasing yearly and action needs to happen to prevent the next attack.

In about every nation, gun control has always been an issue of controversy. Gun control laws are quite different from country to country, each possessing different requirements, specifications, and ordinances, so on and so on. What will be examined are the specified gun control laws in three international countries, ranging from Canada, Australia, and Japan, as well as a comparison and contrast of the the similarities and unique differences toward American gun control laws and those in other countries, and finally, the effects of having loose gun control laws. Unlike America, these countries possess stricter laws regarding gun control.

Did you know that 42% of Americans will be the victim of a completed violent crime (assault, robbery, rape) in the course of their lives(Agresti)? Yes, that is a very scary thing to think about. But did you ever think that gun control laws could be the number one reason why that number is so high? Gun control in America does not need to increase in order to make gun related violence decrease, make it easier to carry concealed weapons, and to enable individuals to be better equipped to protect themselves and their families. Gun control laws should not increase because as of right now it is already hard enough for people to be able to own a gun even if they aren't convicted felons. All of the mass shootings, the home invasions that end in broken

The United States Constitution says that its Citizens have the right to bear arms. This Amendment, when written had no limitations or constraints, however there seems to be more laws than ever trying to govern or ban the carrying and even ownership of firearms as a whole. Many say that the reasons for the attempt of gun control laws are due to the safety of the public nevertheless if you look at the statistics themselves it shows that armed law bidding citizens stop more violent crime involving and not involving firearms if armed than the police department, which are paid to provide the service and are mandated to protect and serve. The Chapters of Freedom, (1992) Now, there are a few safety reasons out there why ownership of firearms could be banned, but these arguments are mostly offset; not only for the need for protection, but because of how the restriction of this constitutional right would become dangerous close if not, taking away United States citizens personal freedoms.

The ongoing debate about gun control i largely intertwines with the 2nd Amendment. In 1791, our founding fathers ratified the 2nd amendment to the constitution, allowing the “right to bear arms”. As law-abiding citizens, we should exercise our right to carry a gun responsibly. A large portion of the American population feels that any form of gun control enactment would infringe on their rights as a gun holder and eventually eliminate their privilege to possess a firearm. Which could possibly lead to challenging other civil liberties. However, due to the carnage left from mass killings, mentally disturbed attacks, assault weapons, and terrorist, stricter

Last year, then-Republican candidate Carly Fiorina claimed that states with strict gun laws had “the highest gun crime rate in the nation” (Robertson, 2015). The following month, President Barack Obama stated that states with stricter gun laws “tend to have the fewest gun deaths” (Robertson, 2015). The West might have been won with a Smith & Wesson, but in our modern society guns are the subject of much debate. While some groups push for fewer guns and more gun control, others insist that increased gun control leads to increased crime. Both sides cite statistics in support of their views, yet experts who have reviewed the same data have concluded that the data is inconclusive. The contenders on both sides don’t ever address the other factors that contribute to crime, such as poverty, racial tensions, a strained and overworked police force, and the deterioration of family social structure. As a nation, we need to move beyond the never-ending debate over gun control. We need to work out a compromise that will help law enforcement put a stop to these terrible mass shootings while preserving Second Amendment rights.

The government has the responsibility to protect people. Currently, the gun violence has threatened the American public safety, people used gun to kill many people for their own interests. The United States constitution believes Americans have their own gun to protect themselves. Some people said guns will protect their life easily. Whether, America should have strict gun control laws or not bring about the debate in society.

The domestic policy I feel that it most important today in the United States is gun control and open carry laws. This has been a reoccurring issue for many years in many states such as Texas, Arizona, and Tennessee and it should be handled correctly at the federal level. There needs to be restrictions implemented within the federal level, so that state by state follows each other by implementing the stronger background screenings, for those who wish to purchase a gun and banning assault weapons.

The topic of gun control was ignited by the misuse of firearms by criminals during the early 1900's and in response the federal government felt obligated to control the spread of weapons into the general population. The first federal gun-control legislation was the National Firearms Act (NFA) which encompasses two specific types of guns: machine guns/short-barrel firearms, it is important to note that handguns were included into the original draft, but was removed at the last moment. This statute charged $200 dollars which represented a very large amount of money back in 1934 and directly taxed Americans on their constitutional right. Legislation that has enacted more gun control measures does exactly what it is designed to do: keep guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens (Kehoe). As citizens we should fight to preserve our constitutional right and free ourselves from the notion that inanimate objects dictate human behavior.

The rights of the second amendment of the United States constitution grant individuals of America the right to bear arms. Recent actions throughout the country have caused many people to consider restricting the use, purchase, and the ownership of all types of firearms. These actions limit the rights of people throughout the nation who use their firearms for domestic purposes such as hunting or sports. Gun control is an ineffective way of limiting gun related violence within civil areas.

The second amendment 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”. As stated in the Wikipedia cite focused on the second amendment, “The right to bear arms is the people 's right to have their own arms for their defense”. Breaking the exact amendment down in to pieces is as simple as that, but yet throughout our world so many citizens have different thoughts and opinions. In my opinion though, I feel we as American citizens have the right to self-protection and the right to bear arms in our own homes and this right should never change.

The use of handguns to perpetrate acts of violence, especially homicides, had increased dramatically by 1988. Many suburban and metropolitan areas across the country faced these changes, as more handguns were made available to the public despite gun laws. In a 1990 edition of Parade Magazine, United States Chief Justice Warren Burger, made his stance on the controversial issue known. Though the gun control debate is still largely communicated, Burger’s talking points allowed for a fresh perspective from both a legal and Constitutional aspect. In his article, Burger establishes historical relevance to the current gun control debate by use of his standing, emotional control, and exceptional reasoning

In 2010, through a partnership with Richmond law enforcement, it was estimated that “there were 17 people responsible for 70 percent of the firearm activity” in the city (Gonzalez, 2016). With this information, the department set out to address the problem of how to engage with the few people that seemed to be causing the greatest amount of violence in the region, resulting in the creation of the Operation Peacemaker Fellowship.

Your support is needed to change gun laws in Virginia. These laws need to be much stricter, as there have been more and more acts of gun violence and/or terrorism in the past decade. The rate of deaths by gun violence has been steadily increasing, all around the country, including Virginia. So, without a doubt, something has to be done, so that the rate of deaths starts to decrease instead of increase.

Due to Montana being a rural hunting and agricultural state gun rights are extremely important to voters. Many families in Montana rely solely on hunting for meat for the upcoming year, therefore it is very important for their elected officials to protect their second amendment rights. There are plenty of Montana citizens that hunt recreationally which is within their second amendment rights who wish to protect that right as well. Also remember that Montana is a Farming and Ranching State, therefore it should come as no surprise that voters are so concerned about losing the right to use arms to protect not only themselves but their livestock as well. There is on the books a Montana state law that states that arms may be used to shoot not only