The Importance Of Guns In The United States

People do have the the right to own guns to protect themselves. In an article entitled “Briefing: Armed and Dangerous” The Week explains that the only way for a person to protect themselves and or others from a person using a gun to harm others is for the person to use a gun themselves: “‘The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun”’(11). Also, in the article “The Great Equalizer” the author, Charles C.W. Cooke, tells the story of an african american man who protected him and his family in order to demonstrate that people should be able to own guns in order to protect themselves: “Or, as the Mississippi farmer and civil-rights activist Hartman Turnbow put it with more elan, by opening fire on Klan member who were attacking his home ‘I wasn’t being non-violent, I was just protectin’ my family”’(Cooke 27). In addition, Cooke quotes a University professor named Charles E. Cobb who has spend time with people who live in areas that are prone to attacks to further explain that guns should be able to be kept in the owner’s homes: “‘I lived with the families in the South. There was never a family I stayed with that didn’t have a gun. I know from personal experience and the experience and experiences of

Gun regulation has been a controversial topic since they were first established as a weapon. People for and against gun regulation provide strong arguments for their side. Gun regulation has fluctuated over time due to changes in office. Being a democracy prevents us from having consistency. As a nation we continue to change regulations on guns because of the different views our democracy allows us to have. The main aspects pose the most problems in gun control are violence, illegal sale of guns, and mental health checks.

Guns have been around for a very long time. People love being able to have the freedom to do what they want, especially when they can possess something that make them feel superior. The introduction of the Second Amendment opens up the controversial, yet well anticipated opportunity for United State citizens to be able to own guns. Americans enjoy the benefit of being able to own guns for decades over people in other countries. People can buy guns and carry them around in public. They own guns for many reasons such as to hunt, to protect themselves, and simply to satisfy their desire of owning a gun, but in recent years, the issue of people carry guns has become a problem. There are so many people get killed by guns in different parts of

I like this scholarly article because it examples why people have guns. The first reason is for recreational purposes which include hunting, collecting and sporting. They are most likely to be white, male, middle-class and Republican. They are also likely to be from the South, and have the belief that it is their right to own a gun. The second reason people have guns is for defense. They fear crime, or they have been a victim of crime. Some think the reason for many people having guns in the South has to do with their higher crime rate. Personally, I don’t understand why people would have them for recreational purposes. There is nothing manly or fun about a man hiding in a tree and shooting a defenseless animal who is just minding their own business. I understand the having them for defends. We need to be able to protect ourselves. This article was overall a great read.

Almost everyday in the news there is a report of a new incident of shooting. Gun violence continues to be on the rise. Since the Columbine school shooting took everyone by surprise in 1999, massive school shootings continue to shake our core. Though these incidents still happening in a higher frequency, gun control rise to the conversation only to be forgotten until the next massive killing event. In lieu of the last school shooting in Parkland Florida, on Feb 14 of this year, a cry for action coming from the students at that school has taken momentum in the name of public safety. But there still no consensus as to what to do.

Gun culture is considered a part of American lifestyle since independence. People use and carry guns in everyday life for many purposes i.e. hunting, self-defense, sport etc. (Carter)

American history is an overflowing river filled with gun accounts. Guns have made a major turn in our society. The right to own a gun is one of the First Ten Amendment in the Constitution. This right is for protection, however, some people have and continue to misuse the right. In early history guns were much more used for protection purposes than they are today. Gun violence is occurring very often in the US. Not only violence, but accidents also occur with guns too. Numerous people feel insecure living in a society where many people can own a gun. Guns should not be an item permitted to be owned by common people. The influence of guns has greatly made a negative effect on our society.

The possession of guns allows people to feel more comfortable and secure. Many real-life instances have proven that guns usually just help people calm their mind, not act violently. In a New York Times article titled “Why This Professor is Armed,” a professor shares an anecdote of a time that there was a strange man who looked like a burglar outside of his house. When he saw the man, the professor’s “first instinct was to grab a gun,” then call the police. He did not have his gun because he wanted to shoot somebody, but “as a last resort” so he could defend himself if necessary. After the encounter, the professor admitted he may never actually need to use his gun, and says that “We are a planning species,” comparing having a gun to buying fire insurance because “most of us will never need it,” but “It’s what feels rational.” People are left defenseless and unable to feel a real sense of security in their own homes if they cannot get access to weapons. Owning guns gives people a sense of security

Guns are something that America has had since the beginning. America also have a stereotype about us being gunaholics. Like it or not guns are a part of us, yet they can really have a negative impact. People wrongly use guns all the time in crimes such as murder and robbery. Not all people who own guns are crazy or going to use them harmfully so that’s were Gun Control is wrong in taking everyone’s guns. Guns, can be very dangerous, but can also be used for protection and are a right to those who can use them properly or with the right training.

Eliot Spitzer, An American politician, once stated, “Yes, people pull the trigger, but guns are the instrument of death. Gun control is necessary, and delay means more death and horror” (Spitzer, 2012). Spitzer must have been aware of the magnitude of gun violence and the need for gun control in America. The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe that it is their constitutional right [ 2nd Amendment] to own guns and many mention that firearms are not the root of crime in the United States. Pew Research Center, in a poll on guns, showed that approximately 40% of the United States has a firearm in their home (Desliver, 2013). The NRA also suggests that firearm ownership is not connected to criminal violence or the increase in violence.

To have a gun or to not have a gun, that is one political and social question in America today. Guns are a big part of the America history and culture. However, there is a clash between people who want guns in America and those who do not. People who want guns in America say there is a need for them and that they are necessary for protection, for hunting, and because American citizens have the right to bear arms. People who do not want guns in America say that if there are no guns there will be less crime and that guns will not go into the hands of bad people. Both sides are adamant about their position. However, guns should be allowed in America because of two reasons. The first reason is that there is the second amendment and other amendments, that give Americans the right to bear, or be in the

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

With the occurrence of mass shootings in America, gun control has seemingly become a heated and controversial topic among Americans. Should guns be legalised or prohibited to prevent further damage to the community? The concerns and impact of guns on America are reviewed in three articles which could proof that owning guns do not necessarily inflict escalating crime rates (Bogost, 2016; Davidson, 2015; Kates and Mauser, 2007). Prohibiting gun ownership rights is not the solution to ensure the safety of the people. The positive outcomes and drawbacks on the availability of firearms in America will be discussed in this literature review.

School shootings, gun disputes, a significant number of events inclining on today’s news have identified as anything related to weapons or any type sort of brutality. When will the American government be ready to entitle laws to regulate these issues? When has this become a daily routine in our general public, when will we obtain the change we deserve? Americans question what sorts of weapon enactment must we require and moreover, what sorts of hindrances are legitimate to restrain the utilization and ownership of guns for quite some time. This issue is much more essential than individuals might suspect, as this choice is influencing our American society and the security of our citizens. The inquiry is, whether or not to limit gun ownership.

Take a look at the history of our country and the huge role guns have played in it. According to the second amendment gun ownership is perfectly legal and guaranteed as a right. There were and still are good reasons for this, luckily they are still practiced today. Back in the old times guns were used for hunting and, on the occasion self defense. But when the colonists of this country had enough of British rule, they picked up there own personal guns and went to war and the British saw first hand how powerful the group of average American gun owners were. Our forefathers knew that if the general population was armed, it would be key in the winning of the war, and it